Spokane County District Court Judge

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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 up to $100,000 in Spokane County.

Richard M. Leland

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Spokane County District Court Judge

The gist

• Pledges crime victims will be heard in his court
• Pledges the court will spend public money wisely

More about Richard

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1. Pledges crime victims will be heard in his court

   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 you are a victim of crime, your voice will be heard.”

2. Pledges the court will spend public money wisely

   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 see to it that the Court spends your dollars wisely.”

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