Middleton is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Grant County election filings.
Tom Middleton is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grant County District Court, Judge Position 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
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Middleton has served as Grant County Superior Court Commissioner from 2017 to the present, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Middleton was an Associate and Partner at Hansen and Middleton Law Firm from 1996 to 2004, served on the Ephrata City Council from 2004 to 2008, and holds a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law (1996), per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Who is running for Grant County District Court, Judge Position 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Grant County District Court, Judge Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Middleton. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Grant County District Court, Judge Position 1 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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