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Garfield County, Washington

Garfield County District Court Judge

Cox is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Garfield County election filings.

About this race

Thomas W. Cox is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Garfield 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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Thomas W. Cox

Nonpartisan

Biography

Thomas W. Cox is on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

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Questions about this race

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

One candidate is tracked for Garfield County District Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas W. Cox. Candidate information follows official Garfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Garfield 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 Garfield 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 2, Legislative District 9Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, District 2, Judge Position 1 (unexpired term)Garfield County AssessorSee all 12 Garfield County races
Candidate profiles
Thomas W. Cox, full profileOfficial Washington election office