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Pierce County District Court Judge

Position 4

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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 Pierce County.

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Neil HoribeWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Neil Horibe

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Industrial appeals judge; district court judge pro tem

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  • Pledges to rule based on the law and facts.
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  1. Pledges to rule based on the law and facts.

    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

    “I promise to listen carefully, rule based on the law and facts, and treat every person with dignity and respect.”

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