The Ballot Brief
Washington
Candidate profile

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

Sean O'Donnell

Sean O'Donnell

Nonpartisan · Washington · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Supreme Court Justice Position 4, Washington

Was Sean O'Donnell elected? The official answer comes December 3.

Washington makes results final in three steps.
✓
Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
2
Happening now · by Nov 24
Counties double-check their counts
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
3
Next · Dec 3
Washington makes it official
The Secretary of State certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Washington official results.

Supreme Court Justice Position 4
Sean O'Donnell led the race for Supreme Court Justice Position 4 by 2 percentage points, KNKX reported.KNKX, “Democrat-backed WA Supreme Court candidates win elections, except for one close race | KNKX Public Radio”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Washington certifies on December 3; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Biography

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.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

On the ballot

Supreme Court Justice Position 4Washington · 2026

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
How we source this

Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified November 4, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

Verify with the official filingSee everything that was on your ballotWashington 2026 ballotThe Ballot Brief home