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Whatcom County District Court Judge

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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 Whatcom County.

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Angela AndersonWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Angela Anderson

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Whatcom County District Court Judge

The gist

  • Led creation of Family Justice Court for domestic violence cases
  • Supports Mental Health Court, over which she presides
  • Supports Zoom court appearances to reduce access barriers
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  1. Led creation of Family Justice Court for domestic violence cases

    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

    “My accomplishments on the bench include the creation of Family Justice Court, which holds domestic violence offenders accountable while ensuring that they also receive treatment.”
  2. Supports Mental Health Court, over which she presides

    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 preside over Whatcom County’s Mental Health Court.”
  3. Supports Zoom court appearances to reduce access barriers

    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

    “reducing access to justice barriers by offering zoom appearances for court”

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