Judges & courts

King County District Court Judge

Northeast Electoral District, Position 1

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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 King County.

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Jan Trasen

No party listed

Administrative Law Judge; King County District Court Judge Pro Tem

The gist

Pledges respectful treatment and fair decisions for every party.
Supports treatment options that reduce reoffending.

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Pledges respectful treatment and fair decisions for every party.
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
“She treats all in her courtroom with respect, making fair decisions in cases affecting public safety, healthcare access, and family stability.”
Supports treatment options that reduce reoffending.
Jan Trasen for King County District Court
Campaign website · Trasen for Judge · trasenforjudge.com
“embracing mental‑health and substance‑use treatment options that reduce recidivism and make our neighborhoods safer.”

Bianca Tse

No party listed

Judge Pro Tem, King County District Court; attorney

The gist

Supports keeping party politics out of the courts.
Pledges to listen to all sides before deciding.

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Supports keeping party politics out of the courts.
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
“Judges should be non-partisan. I believe politics should play no role in our courts.”
Pledges to listen to all sides before deciding.
Bianca Tse for Judge
Campaign website · Friends of Bianca Tse for Judge · biancaforjudge.org
“the court should remain balanced and even-minded, carefully weighing the facts, listening to all sides, and taking the time to get it right”

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