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Thurston County District Court Judge

Position 3

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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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Paul WohlWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Paul Wohl

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Thurston County District Court Commissioner

The gist

  • Supports Veterans Court, which he will lead from 2027
  • Pledges a modern, fair and efficient court
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  1. Supports Veterans Court, which he will lead from 2027

    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

    “Beginning in 2027, Paul will preside over Veterans Court.”
  2. Pledges a modern, fair and efficient 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

    “Paul Wohl is committed to maintaining a court system that is modern, fair, efficient, respectful, and worthy of the public’s trust.”

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Thurston County District Court Judge, Position 3 · Washington 2026 General Election · The Gist