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Asotin County, Washington

Asotin County District Court Judge

Kernan is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Asotin County election filings.

About this race

Tina L. Kernan is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Asotin County District Court Judge, 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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Tina L. Kernan

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kernan has served as Asotin County District Court Judge since 2016 and was elected in 2016, 2018 and 2022, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Kernan was appointed a Superior Court Commissioner in 2014 and has been an attorney and judge for 33 years, licensed in Idaho and Washington, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Asotin County District Court Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Asotin County District Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tina L. Kernan. Candidate information follows official Asotin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Asotin County District Court Judge 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 Asotin County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 9Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 9Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, District 2, Judge Position 1 (unexpired term)See all 12 Asotin County races
Candidate profiles
Tina L. Kernan, full profileOfficial Washington election office