Snohomish County DUI News: Candidates for Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Mark Roe
Age: 51
Occupation: Incumbent Snohomish County prosecuting attorney
Residence: Marysville
Website: www.markroeforprosecutor.com
Party: Democratic
Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Washington; law degree University of Puget Sound
In his own words: "This community deserves a prosecuting attorney who is not a politician (but instead) has spent his career working hand-in-hand with law enforcement and victims to help keep this community safe," Roe said.
Roe's priorities: Public safety is his top priority. "Prosecuting attorney is a law enforcement position, not a legislative or political one," Roe said.
· Believes in protecting the rights of victims, as well as those accused of crimes. All should be treated fairly, particularly the most vulnerable victims, including children and the elderly.
Said he wants to be able to make his first two priorities happen despite a smaller work force and the potential to lose more positions to budget cuts. That means becoming more efficient and eliminating unnecessary spending that doesn't directly affect public safety, Roe said. Part of that can be done by partnering with law enforcement, the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission and American Indian tribes, all relationships that Roe said that he's developed in the 22 years he's worked as a Snohomish County deputy prosecutor.
Notable: Roe has coached Little League baseball and youth basketball in Snohomish County for more than a decade. He is a longtime board member for Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims, a 35-year-old advocacy center that serves hundreds of victims and their relatives each year.
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