King County, Washington

Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 5

2 candidates are tracked for Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Theo Angelis and Dave Larson. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 top-two primary (statewide): Theo Angelis 35.9 percent, Dave Larson 32.2 percent; also ran: Sharonda Amamilo (21.4 percent), Greg Miller (10.5 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Statewide nonpartisan race that appears on all Washington ballots. Washington top-two primary, August 4, 2026: all candidates appear on one ballot, every voter may participate regardless of party, and the top two advanced to November 3. Candidates are from the official filing list.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Theo Angelis

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Faithfully interpreting and applying the Washington Constitution and laws
Keeping courts independent, impartial and accessible to all people

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Angelis is a partner at the law firm K&L Gates with 25 years of legal experience in appellate work and intellectual property litigation, per the campaign site. A past president of the Middle Eastern Legal Association who has done extensive pro bono work representing asylum seekers, Angelis is running for Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 5, per the campaign site.

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Dave Larson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Applying the law consistently and without political pressure
Using the Supreme Court's rulemaking power on bail, criminal justice and public defense caseloads

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Larson is a retired Federal Way Municipal Court judge with 18 years on the bench and 41 years of total legal experience, including work as a trial lawyer, litigation counsel and mediator, per the campaign site. Larson taught new judges for a decade at the state judicial college and previously served as a school board president, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 5 in 2026?

When is the Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 5 election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official King County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Theo Angelis, full profile Dave Larson, full profile Official Washington election office