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Skamania County District Court Judge

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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 Skamania County.

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Christopher Robert LanzWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Christopher Robert Lanz

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Klickitat County Superior Court Commissioner

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  • Pledges to bring pro tem judging experience to the bench.
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  1. Pledges to bring pro tem judging experience to the bench.

    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 have presided as a judge pro tem in District Court, Skamania County Superior Court, and both Klickitat County District Courts.”

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