Kristin Shotwell
Candidate for King County District Court Judge, West Electoral District, Position 5
Background
- Occupation
- King County District Court Judge
King County District Court judge, appointed in 2021 and elected in 2022, after 23 years in criminal justice and social services, including as a public defender; a state-certified Spanish interpreter. J.D., University of Hawai'i; M.S.W., University of Washington.
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Supports reducing recidivism to improve public safety.
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 Shotwell has been committed to reducing criminal recidivism to improve public safety and the lives of individuals involved in the justice system.”
All sources (7)
- 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
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
- General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
- Election Precincts (GIS layer)
Government record · Pierce County · services2.arcgis.com
- 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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