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Snohomish County District Court Judge

Cascade District, Position 1

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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 in Snohomish County; each judge is elected by the voters of one of the court's four electoral districts.

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Jennifer RancourtWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Jennifer Rancourt

No party listedIncumbent

Snohomish County District Court Judge

The gist

  • Led creation of the county's first license relicensing program
  • Pledges to ensure everyone in court is heard
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  1. Led creation of the county's first license relicensing program

    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 Rancourt formed our county’s first relicensing program to assist individuals break down barriers to reinstating their drivers licenses.”
  2. Pledges to ensure everyone in court is heard

    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

    “while ensuring everyone is heard and treated with respect”

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Snohomish County District Court Judge, Cascade District, Position 1 · Washington 2026 General Election · The Gist