Snohomish County, Washington

Snohomish County Everett District Court, Judge Position 1

One candidate is tracked for Snohomish County Everett District Court, Judge Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony E. Howard. Candidate information follows official Snohomish County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Anthony E. Howard is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County Everett District Court, Judge Position 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the Everett District Court's service area.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Anthony E. Howard

Nonpartisan

Biography

Anthony E. Howard's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists District Court Judge (2015-present); District Court Commissioner (2011-2015); Judge Pro Tem (2007-2011); Trial Attorney (2000-2011). The statement also lists Mental Health Court Judge (2019-2023); Presiding Judge, Snohomish County District Court (2016-2018); Youth Traffic Court Judge (2026); Assistant Presiding Judge (2026), per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Snohomish County Everett District Court, Judge Position 1 in 2026?

When is the Snohomish County Everett District Court, Judge Position 1 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 Snohomish County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Anthony E. Howard, full profile Official Washington election office