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King County District Court Judge

Northeast Electoral District, Position 6

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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.

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Denice GagnerWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Denice Gagner

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Judge Pro Tem, King County District Court and municipal courts

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  • Pledges to uphold the rule of law with fairness.
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  1. Pledges to uphold the rule of law with fairness.

    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

    “Denice will uphold the rule of law with fairness, integrity, and respect for all who come before the court.”

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