King County, Washington

Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 7

2 candidates are tracked for Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Debra L. Stephens and Todd A. Bloom. 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): Debra L. Stephens 54.5 percent, Todd A. Bloom 27.2 percent; also ran: Karim A. Merchant (12.1 percent), David R Shelvey (6.2 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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Debra L. Stephens

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Advocating for an independent judiciary
Keeping courts open and accessible to everyone
Grounding decisions in law rather than politics

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stephens has served on the Washington State Supreme Court since 2008 and previously worked as an appellate attorney, law professor and school board director, per the campaign site. Stephens is running for re-election as Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 7, per the campaign site.

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Todd A. Bloom

Nonpartisan

Biography

Todd A. Bloom is on King County Elections' official candidate filing list for the August 4, 2026 top-two primary in the Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 7.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 7 in 2026?

When is the Washington Supreme Court Justice, Position 7 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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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

Debra L. Stephens, full profile Todd A. Bloom, full profile Official Washington election office