Judges & courts

Okanogan County District Court Judge

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 Okanogan County.

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Byron Moore

No party listed

Okanogan County District Court Judge

The gist

Supports applying the law as written (constitutional originalism).
Supports making court access more readily available.
Pledges to protect public safety while upholding individual rights.
Pledges to serve the full term.

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Supports applying the law as written (constitutional originalism).
Retain Judge Byron Moore
Campaign website · Byron Moore campaign · retainjudgemoore.com
“As a constitutional originalist, he believes judges should apply the law as written — without activism or personal agenda”
Supports making court access more readily available.
Retain Judge Byron Moore
Campaign website · Byron Moore campaign · retainjudgemoore.com
“Believes access to the courts must be made more readily available for every citizen”
Pledges to protect public safety while upholding individual rights.
Retain Judge Byron Moore
Campaign website · Byron Moore campaign · retainjudgemoore.com
“Committed to protecting public safety while upholding individual rights”
Pledges to serve the full term.
Retain Judge Byron Moore
Campaign website · Byron Moore campaign · retainjudgemoore.com
“Judge Moore is committed to serving the full term”

Robert W. Grim

No party listed

Attorney; Mayor of Winthrop

The gist

Pledges a court that prioritizes public safety and public service.
Pledges protection of constitutional rights for court users.

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Pledges a court that prioritizes public safety and public service.
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
“run a court that prioritizes public safety, public service, and promoting trust and confidence in our local government.”
Pledges protection of constitutional rights for court users.
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
“it is critical that those who have business before the court understand its processes and have their constitutional rights protected”

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