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King County District Court Judge

Southeast 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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Leah TagubaWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Leah Taguba

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King County District Court Judge, Southeast Division

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  • Supports treatment courts and alternatives to jail where appropriate.
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  1. Supports treatment courts and alternatives to jail where appropriate.

    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 strongly supports treatment courts or other alternatives to jail, where appropriate.”

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