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Clallam County, Washington

Clallam County District Court, Judge Position 2

Hanify is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Clallam County election filings.

About this race

Bruce Hanify is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clallam County District Court, Judge Position 2, 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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Bruce Hanify

Nonpartisan

Biography

Hanify has served as District Court II judge in Forks since January 2021 and was admitted to the practice of law in Washington State in 1985, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Hanify was a deputy prosecuting attorney for 15 years and a criminal defense attorney for 17 years, and holds a J.D. from Gonzaga School of Law, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clallam County District Court, Judge Position 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Clallam County District Court, Judge Position 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bruce Hanify. Candidate information follows official Clallam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Clallam County District Court, Judge Position 2 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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Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 24Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 24Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, District 2, Judge Position 1See all 13 Clallam County races
Candidate profiles
Bruce Hanify, full profileOfficial Washington election office