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King County District Court Judge

Shoreline Electoral District, Position 1

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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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Raul MartinezWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Raul Martinez

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King County District Court Judge

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  • Supports making court forms and processes easier for non-attorneys.
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  1. Supports making court forms and processes easier for non-attorneys.

    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

    “update court processes, forms, and public information to make it easier for non-attorneys to understand and access their courts”

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