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.

Kristin Shotwell

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King County District Court Judge

The gist

• Supports reducing recidivism to improve public safety.

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1. Supports reducing recidivism to improve public safety.

   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

   “Judge Shotwell has been committed to reducing criminal recidivism to improve public safety and the lives of individuals involved in the justice system.”

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