Angela Anderson
Candidate for Whatcom County District Court Judge, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- Whatcom County District Court Judge
Whatcom County District Court judge since October 2021 and, by her account, the court's first female judge. Previously a Whatcom County public defender (2006-2019), then Lynden Municipal Court public defender and owner of Anderson Legal PLLC (2019-2021).
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Led creation of Family Justice Court for domestic violence cases
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“My accomplishments on the bench include the creation of Family Justice Court, which holds domestic violence offenders accountable while ensuring that they also receive treatment.”
Supports Mental Health Court, over which she presides
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I preside over Whatcom County’s Mental Health Court.”
Supports Zoom court appearances to reduce access barriers
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“reducing access to justice barriers by offering zoom appearances for court”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Whatcom County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, General and Special Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Whatcom County Auditor · whatcomcounty.us
- Whatcom County Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Whatcom County Auditor · whatcomcounty.us
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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