Judge, Court of Appeals, Division I, District 1

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Term

6 years

Candidates

1

Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Court of Appeals judges hear most appeals from superior courts; their decisions can be reviewed only by the state Supreme Court.

Bill A. Bowman

No party listedIncumbent

Acting Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, Division I

The gist

• Led efforts to safely reduce pretrial incarceration in King County

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1. Led efforts to safely reduce pretrial incarceration in King County

   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

   “make important resources available to underserved parts of King County and safely reduce pretrial incarceration”

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