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Mr. Lewis will begin his service on Monday, July 14, 2025, and will complete the remainder of the unexpired term of the Honorable Gordon Edgar, who retired on June 30, 2025. The current term runs through December 31, 2026. A regular election for the Prosecuting Attorney position will take place in November 2026, with the elected candidate assuming office on January 1, 2027.

In the interim period between Mr. Edgar’s retirement and Mr. Lewis’s swearing-in, Chief Deputy Prosecutor James Mitchell will serve as acting Prosecuting Attorney under RCW 36.16.115.

According to RCW 36.27.010, any individual appointed or elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney must be a qualified elector of Douglas County and must have been admitted as an attorney and counselor of the courts of the State of Washington.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners shared the following statement regarding the appointment of Mr. Lewis and the service of the former Prosecuting Attorney, Gordon Edgar: 

“The Board of County Commissioners wishes to recognize and thank Gordon Edgar for his years of dedicated service to Douglas County, particularly the last six-and-a-half years as our elected Prosecuting Attorney. During those years, Mr. Edgar worked very effectively to bring talent to the prosecutor’s office, while maintaining firm, fair, and effective prosecution during some very challenging times in the county.”

“With the Board’s appointment, Mr. Lewis now has just over 15 months to demonstrate to the citizens of Douglas County and the Board of County Commissioners that he can effectively, efficiently, and successfully execute the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Prosecuting Attorney, including working with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure that justice is served in Douglas County.”

Sean Lewis has practiced law for 28 years and most recently served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Chelan County.