> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.rangemedia.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 10 questions with candidates for four of the Washington State Supreme Court seats - URL: https://www.rangemedia.co/wa-supreme-court-candidates-questionnaire-election-2026/ - Published: 2026-07-22T00:04:28.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-22T00:33:42.000Z - Description: Five of the nine seats on the WA State Supreme Court are up for election this November, and four have contested primaries. We asked candidates in those races 10 questions to help you vote! - Author: Daisy Zavala Magaña - Tags: #specialseries, Election 2026 If you know details about the Washington State Supreme Court races, you probably aced your high school civics class. These nonpartisan races are some of the more obscure challenges on your ballot this August, but with a majority of the seats on the nine-person court up for election, it’s actually a crucial time to pay attention. While there are five seats up for election, one is an uncontested primary, which means both candidates will advance to the November ballot. We asked candidates running for the four contested seats a series of questions to help you decide who to vote for. None of the candidates running for position 7 responded to the questionnaire we sent out or subsequent emails. You can find answers from the candidates who did answer linked below, and if this isn’t enough to help you make your decision, there’s more to come: we’ll be posting stories on the race, linking to candidate forums and sharing coverage by other outlets that you can use to become the most informed voter in Spokane. Select a topic to see the question and their answer. What are some important responsibilities of this court that some people may not be aware of? How would you describe your judicial temperament? What do you see as the Washington State Supreme Court's role amid wavering trust in the federal Supreme Court? How would you ensure fairness from the bench for people of all backgrounds? How do you plan to maintain impartiality and independence from donors and the executive branch? Are there specific judicial reforms that you support? The Code of Judicial Conduct restricts what candidates can promise or commit to regarding specific issues. What are some changes you think our state justice system needs? How will you approach constitutional challenges to state statutes that regulate police conduct and use of force like HB 5974 or facial coverings like SB 5855? What key issues or concerns would you expect to determine the constitutionality of Washington’s new millionaire’s tax? How would you describe your philosophy on government transparency and balancing access to public records? What are some important responsibilities of this court that some people may not be aware of? How would you describe your judicial temperament? What do you see as the Washington State Supreme Court's role amid wavering trust in the federal Supreme Court? How would you ensure fairness from the bench for people of all backgrounds? How do you plan to maintain impartiality and independence from donors and the executive branch? Are there specific judicial reforms that you support? The Code of Judicial Conduct restricts what candidates can promise or commit to regarding specific issues. What are some changes you think our state justice system needs? How will you approach constitutional challenges to state statutes that regulate police conduct and use of force like HB 5974 or facial coverings like SB 5855? What key issues or concerns would you expect to determine the constitutionality of Washington’s new millionaire’s tax? How would you describe your philosophy on government transparency and balancing access to public records? What are some important responsibilities of this court that some people may not be aware of? How would you describe your judicial temperament? What do you see as the Washington State Supreme Court's role amid wavering trust in the federal Supreme Court? How would you ensure fairness from the bench for people of all backgrounds? How do you plan to maintain impartiality and independence from donors and the executive branch? Are there specific judicial reforms that you support? The Code of Judicial Conduct restricts what candidates can promise or commit to regarding specific issues. What are some changes you think our state justice system needs? How will you approach constitutional challenges to state statutes that regulate police conduct and use of force like HB 5974 or facial coverings like SB 5855? What key issues or concerns would you expect to determine the constitutionality of Washington’s new millionaire’s tax? How would you describe your philosophy on government transparency and balancing access to public records? What are some important responsibilities of this court that some people may not be aware of? How would you describe your judicial temperament? What do you see as the Washington State Supreme Court's role amid wavering trust in the federal Supreme Court? How would you ensure fairness from the bench for people of all backgrounds? How do you plan to maintain impartiality and independence from donors and the executive branch? Are there specific judicial reforms that you support? The Code of Judicial Conduct restricts what candidates can promise or commit to regarding specific issues. What are some changes you think our state justice system needs? How will you approach constitutional challenges to state statutes that regulate police conduct and use of force like HB 5974 or facial coverings like SB 5855? What key issues or concerns would you expect to determine the constitutionality of Washington’s new millionaire’s tax? How would you describe your philosophy on government transparency and balancing access to public records?