Anthony E. Howard
Candidate for Snohomish County District Court Judge, Everett District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- Snohomish County District Court Judge
Snohomish County District Court judge since 2015 and court commissioner from 2011 to 2015; presiding judge 2016-2018 and mental health court judge 2019-2023. Previously a trial attorney (2000-2011).
Documented positions
Public safety
Led creation of a Youth Traffic Court for teen drivers
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
“Judge Howard recently founded Youth Traffic Court to improve public safety by reaching teen drivers early”
Courts & justice
Supports addressing underlying problems in some 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
“some cases call for a more thoughtful approach to the underlying problems that bring people into the court system”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Snohomish County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official General Election Sample/Provisional Ballot, November 3, 2026, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
- 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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