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King County District Court Judge · Southwest Electoral District, Position 5, Short and full term
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Noel Merfeld

Candidate for King County District Court Judge, Southwest Electoral District, Position 5, Short and full term

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Background

Occupation
Dependency attorney representing children
Campaign website
merfeldforjudge.com

Dependency attorney representing children in the child welfare system; previously a prosecutor handling domestic violence cases and a public defender. J.D., University of Washington School of Law.

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Documented positions

Courts & justice

  • Supports court facilitators to help self-represented litigants.

    Values

    Campaign website · Merfeld for Judge · merfeldforjudge.com

    “Noel supports expanding assistance for people representing themselves, including considering the use of court facilitators”
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  • Pledges to impose jail when needed to protect the public.

    Values

    Campaign website · Merfeld for Judge · merfeldforjudge.com

    “Noel will impose jail when the facts of an individual case show that it is necessary to protect the public or achieve a just result.”
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  • Supports judges working with community partners and treatment providers.

    Values

    Campaign website · Merfeld for Judge · merfeldforjudge.com

    “Noel believes judges should engage with community organizations and service providers”
    Report

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