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Adams County District Court Judge

Position 2

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: District court judges hear misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and civil cases up to $100,000 in Adams County.

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Carolyn J. BenzelWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Carolyn J. Benzel

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Adams County District Court Judge

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  • Pledges access to justice for all residents
  • Pledges continued improvement of court operations
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  1. Pledges access to justice for all residents

    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

    “I am committed to ensuring access to justice for all members of our community”
  2. Pledges continued improvement of court operations

    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

    “will continue to work to improve court operations”

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Adams County District Court Judge, Position 2 · Washington 2026 General Election · The Gist