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Benton County, Washington

Benton County District Court, Judge Position 4

Johnson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Benton County election filings.

About this race

Jennifer Johnson is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County District Court, Judge Position 4, 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 Johnson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Johnson has worked as a commissioner in Benton County District Court since January 2025 and served 10 years as a judge pro tempore in local district and municipal courts, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Johnson began as a Benton County deputy prosecuting attorney in 2007 and later worked as a criminal defense attorney, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Benton County District Court, Judge Position 4 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Benton County District Court, Judge Position 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Johnson. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Benton County District Court, Judge Position 4 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 profiles
Jennifer Johnson, full profileOfficial Washington election office