Judges & courts

Spokane County District Court Judge

Position 4

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 Spokane County.

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Nicholas Ulrich

No party listed

Section chief, Washington Attorney General's Office

The gist

Pledges to modernize court practices and find efficiencies
Pledges empathy, integrity and accountability on the bench

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Pledges to modernize court practices and find efficiencies
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 will balance ensuring procedural justice with efforts to modernize the court and find efficiencies in court practices.”
Pledges empathy, integrity and accountability on 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
“If elected, I will bring empathy, integrity, and accountability to the bench every day.”

Michael R Addams

No party listed

Cheney city prosecutor

The gist

Supports addressing addiction and mental health with accountability
Pledges to reduce court delays
Pledges consistent accountability to reduce repeat offenses

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Supports addressing addiction and mental health with accountability
Michael R Addams for Spokane County District Court Judge
Campaign website · Addams for Judge · addamsforjudge.com
“Support solutions that address root causes like addiction and mental health while maintaining accountability and protecting the community.”
Pledges to reduce court delays
Michael R Addams for Spokane County District Court Judge
Campaign website · Addams for Judge · addamsforjudge.com
“Reduce delays and improve how cases move through the system so outcomes are timely and fair.”
Pledges consistent accountability to reduce repeat offenses
Michael R Addams for Spokane County District Court Judge
Campaign website · Addams for Judge · addamsforjudge.com
“Hold individuals accountable in a fair and consistent way, reduce repeat offenses”

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