Christopher Eastwood
Candidate for Cowlitz County District Court Judge, Position 3 · November 3, 2026
About this race
A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.
2 candidates ran for Cowlitz County District Court Judge, Position 3 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
About Christopher Eastwood
Attorney; pro tem judge, Cowlitz County District Court. A Longview attorney with nearly two decades of practice in Washington as a prosecutor, defense attorney and civil litigator, including about six years as a prosecutor mostly in Cowlitz County (Kelso city prosecutor and Longview senior city prosecutor) and work as a Cowlitz County public defender. He has served as a pro tem judge in Cowlitz County District Court since 2022 and taught First Amendment law as an adjunct professor at Gonzaga Law School.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Applying the law faithfully and fairly
- Protecting constitutional rights and due process
- Treating everyone in court with dignity and respect
- Accountability with compassion
Where they stand
This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Christopher Eastwood only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.
To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.
Funding
$14K raised, $556 from small donors.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Leavitt David | $2,400 |
| Leavitt Chelom | $2,400 |
| Tedjamulia Vanessa | $1,750 |
| Tedjamulia Alvin | $1,750 |
| Lower Columbia Republicans United | $1,000 |
| Cowlitz County Republican Women | $798 |
| Svenson Cameron | $500 |
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Quick answers
- What does the Cowlitz County District Court Judge, Position 3 seat do?
- A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.
- Who is Christopher Eastwood running against?
- Nicole G. Knowles, for Cowlitz County District Court Judge, Position 3.
- How much money has Christopher Eastwood raised?
- $14K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Christopher Eastwood?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Christopher Eastwood's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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