James B. Smith
Candidate for Clark County District Court Judge, Department 3
Background
- Occupation
- Clark County District Court judge
Clark County District Court judge, appointed in 2021 and elected in 2022; assistant presiding judge who oversees the Veterans Therapeutic Court. Earlier a deputy prosecutor in Cowlitz and Clark counties for 16 years.
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Led the court's Veterans Therapeutic Court program.
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 currently serve as the assistant presiding judge and also oversee the Veterans Therapeutic Court program.”
Pledges decisions guided by law, facts and Constitution.
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
“When making decisions, I am guided by the law, the facts of the case, and the Constitution.”
All sources (3)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Clark County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Clark County Elections · clark.wa.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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