Harris and Barker are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official King County election filings.
Joshua C. Harris and Heather M. Barker meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat, per King County Elections' general-election candidate list. King County District Court judges are elected by electoral district, so only one district's judges are on your ballot. The Southeast Electoral District covers Algona, Auburn, Black Diamond, Covington, Enumclaw, Kent, Maple Valley, Pacific and Renton, plus nearby unincorporated areas, per King County Ordinance 19937. Addresses in unincorporated King County, including some with a Seattle, Renton or Kent mailing address, can fall in a different district; your printed ballot shows yours.
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Joshua C. Harris's King County voters' pamphlet statement lists the occupation Attorney; Army Veteran; Business Owner and the education JD, Villanova University; BS, University of Maryland; AA, Cochise College; AAS, Defense Language Institute, per King County Elections' 2026 general-election candidate page. The website listed in the statement (josh4kingcounty.com) did not load as of October 26, 2026.
Heather M. Barker's King County voters' pamphlet statement lists the occupation King County District Court Judge Pro Tem; Practicing Attorney and the education JD, Seattle University School of Law; BA with honors, Anthropology, California State University Long Beach, per King County Elections' 2026 general-election candidate page.
Who is running for King County District Court, Southeast Electoral District, Judge Position No. 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for King County District Court, Southeast Electoral District, Judge Position No. 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua C. Harris and Heather M. Barker. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the King County District Court, Southeast Electoral District, Judge Position No. 5 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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