King County District Court Judge

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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 King County.

Jill Klinge

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King County District Court Judge

The gist

• Pledges to balance defendants' rehabilitation with accountability.

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1. Pledges to balance defendants' rehabilitation with accountability.

   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

   “while promoting accountability for crime and the safety and security of our community”

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