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Supreme Court Justice Position 4: Washington 2026

Ian Birk and Sean O'Donnell are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice Position 4 in Washington. This seat is voted statewide, so it is on every Washington ballot.

Ian Birk

Ian Birk is a judge with prior experience as a lawyer and appellate practitioner and is a candidate for Washington State Supreme Court, Position 4, per his campaign site.

Sean O'Donnell

Sean P. O'Donnell is a King County Superior Court Judge who has served 13 years on the bench, including as Chief Family Court Judge and Chief Criminal Judge, per his campaign site. He previously spent 12 years as a King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor, including service on the Green River Task Force, and is president of the Washington State Superior Court Judges' Association, per his campaign site.

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