Judges & courts

King County District Court Judge

West Electoral District, Position 1, Short and full term

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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Bardi Martin

No party listed

King County District Court Judge

The gist

Supports community court linking offenders to housing and treatment.
Pledges to explain rulings plainly and apply the law fairly.

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Supports community court linking offenders to housing and treatment.
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
“connects individuals charged with low-level offenses to housing, mental health, and substance abuse resources, promoting accountability while reducing repeat offenses”
Pledges to explain rulings plainly and apply the law fairly.
Retain Judge Bardi Martin
Campaign website · Retain Judge Bardi Martin · retainjudgebardi.com
“he listens carefully, explains rulings plainly, applies the law fairly, and treats every person with dignity”

Nyjat Rose-Akins

No party listed

King County Court Pro Tem Judge; former Assistant City Attorney

The gist

Pledges to listen first and decide last.
Supports individualized justice in each case.

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Pledges to listen first and decide last.
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
“My philosophy is simple: listen first, decide last.”
Supports individualized justice in each case.
Nyjat Rose-Akins for Judge
Campaign website · Elect Nyjat for Judge · electnyjatforjudge.com
“She believes in individualized justice and approaches every case with deep respect for the weight of judicial decision-making”

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