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Kittitas County, Washington

Kittitas County Lower County District Court Judge

Sander is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Kittitas County election filings.

About this race

Paul Sander is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kittitas County Lower County District Court Judge, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This race is on the ballot only in its district (Ellensburg, Kittitas and nearby areas); your printed ballot shows whether it is on yours.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Paul Sander

Nonpartisan

Biography

Sander was first elected Lower Kittitas County District Court Judge in 2018 and has lived in Kittitas County since 2004, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He worked to establish the county's first Department of Public Defense and a multi-district Behavioral Health Court, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kittitas County Lower County District Court Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Kittitas County Lower County District Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Sander. Candidate information follows official Kittitas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kittitas County Lower 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 Kittitas County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Paul Sander, full profileOfficial Washington election office