Spokane County, Washington

Spokane County District Court, Judge Position 5

One candidate is tracked for Spokane County District Court, Judge Position 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer L. Fassbender. Candidate information follows official Spokane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jennifer L. Fassbender is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Spokane County District Court, Judge Position 5, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jennifer L. Fassbender

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jennifer L. Fassbender's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Spokane County District Court Judge (2018-Present); Airway Heights Municipal Court Judge (2009 - 2018); Cooney Law Offices (Attorney); Previously Pro Tem Judge for Spokane County District Court. The statement also lists DMCJA Secretary/Treasurer; DMCJA Nominating Committee Member; AOC Judicial College Presenter; DMCJA Spring Conference Presenter; AOC Infractions Benchbook Contributor, 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 Spokane County District Court, Judge Position 5 in 2026?

When is the Spokane County District Court, Judge 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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Candidate roster from official Spokane County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jennifer L. Fassbender, full profile Official Washington election office