WA Supreme Court candidates make their case as high-profile election nears

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 1,726

Last Updated: 6 days, 22 hours ago

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Less than a month remains until an election that will transform Washington’s state Supreme Court.

Two new justices will join the nine-member high court, and two new justices appointed by Gov. Bob Ferguson with no prior judicial experience face their first tests at the ballot box. The chief justice is also seeking another term.

It’s very rare to have a majority of the court up for election …

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