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Whatcom County District Court Judge

Position 2

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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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Jonathan RandsWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Jonathan Rands

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Whatcom County District Court Judge

The gist

  • Led founding of the District Court's first Youth Court
  • Led expansion of remote court access and rule updates
  • Supports civics teaching about courts in local schools
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  1. Led founding of the District Court's first Youth 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

    “founder of District Court’s first Youth Court”
  2. Led expansion of remote court access and rule updates

    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

    “improved access to justice by modernizing local rules and expanding remote court access”
  3. Supports civics teaching about courts in local schools

    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

    “speaking to local students about civics and the courts are among the most meaningful parts of Judge Rands’ work”

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