Cat McDowall
Candidate for Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- Seattle Municipal Court Judge
- Campaign website
- judgecatmcdowall.com
Seattle Municipal Court judge since 2020 who presides over the Domestic Violence Intervention Project; previously a judge pro tempore, civil attorney and senior deputy prosecuting attorney. J.D., University of Virginia School of Law.
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Supports domestic violence court pairing accountability with treatment.
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
“an innovative court program that combines accountability with individualized treatment to reduce repeat violence and improve outcomes for survivors, families, and our community”
All sources (3)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.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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