Incumbent Chad Enright and challenger Joe Lombardi are contesting the general election for Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney, presenting voters across Bremerton, Silverdale, Port Orchard, and the broader peninsula with sharply divergent visions for local criminal justice administration.
Enright maintains that this institutional cohesion has allowed Kitsap County prosecutors to dramatically exceed statewide trial conviction averages while navigating substantial state statutory revisions.
Enright has repeatedly questioned Lombardi qualifications, asserting that his opponent has never served in an administrative supervisory post and has handled very few solo felony trials to verdict.
Lombardi sharply disputes that narrative, alleging that meaningful victim support has diminished in practice and that community diversion options remain underutilized.
He contends that high staff turnover imposes hidden financial costs on taxpayers through continuous recruitment, onboarding, and delayed court calendars.
Incumbent Kitsap County Prosecutor Chad Enright and Democratic challenger Joe Lombardi spar over office management, bar ratings, felony convictions, and diversion programs ahead of the November election.