Charles Short
Candidate for Okanogan County District Court Judge, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Okanogan County District Court Judge
- Campaign website
- charlesshort.net
Okanogan County District Court Judge since 2013 and its presiding judge; dean of the Washington State Judicial College and past president of the District & Municipal Court Judges Association. Received the 2024 David A. Steiner Judicial Leadership Award; law degree from the University of Montana.
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Pledges fair and respectful treatment of everyone in court.
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
“He is committed to following the rule of law and the constitution, and to making sure everyone is treated fairly and with respect.”
Supports judicial education, serving as Judicial College dean.
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
“He is Dean of the Washington State Judicial College, helping plan and deliver the education all new judges”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Charles Short on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Okanogan County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Retain Judge Short
Campaign website · Charles Short campaign · charlesshort.net
- 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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