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Thurston County District Court Judge

Position 2

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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 Thurston County.

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Sam MeyerWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Sam Meyer

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Thurston County District Court Judge

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  • Supports therapeutic mental health and veterans courts
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  1. Supports therapeutic mental health and veterans courts

    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

    “District Court is especially proud of its very successful therapeutic courts.”

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Thurston County District Court Judge, Position 2 · Washington 2026 General Election · The Gist