Coming in November: A big election for WA’s Supreme Court

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 1,281

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Five races for seats on Washington’s state Supreme Court are set to get much more attention over the next two months.

These races typically pass by without much notice as incumbent justices often sail to reelection to the nine-member court that decides appeals from lower courts, including on the legality of controversial state laws. It also guides the work of lower courts. For example, the justices last year slashed caseload …

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