Nicole G. Knowles
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 Nicole G. Knowles
Lead Prosecutor, City of Longview; pro tem judge, Cowlitz County District Court. A trial attorney whose legal career has been in Cowlitz County, including five years as a senior deputy prosecuting attorney handling child sexual abuse cases; she now supervises attorneys as lead prosecutor for the City of Longview. She helped create the Cowlitz Municipal Therapeutic Court in 2024 and serves as a judge pro tempore for Cowlitz County District Court.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Fair and impartial treatment of every person in court
- Treatment-based approaches to addiction and mental health through therapeutic court
- Public safety and reducing repeat offenses
- 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 Nicole G. Knowles 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
$19K raised, $387 from small donors, $6,728 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hughes Tyler | $2,400 |
| Hughes Tami | $2,400 |
| Hughes Pat | $2,400 |
| Hansen Gayle | $2,282 |
| Hughes Hailey | $2,000 |
| Groat Molly | $238 |
| Cruser Anne | $182 |
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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 Nicole G. Knowles running against?
- Christopher Eastwood, for Cowlitz County District Court Judge, Position 3.
- How much money has Nicole G. Knowles raised?
- $19K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Nicole G. Knowles?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Nicole G. Knowles's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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