Short and Bangerter are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Okanogan County election filings.
Charles Short and John Andrew Bangerter meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Okanogan County District Court, Judge Position 2, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
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Short has been an Okanogan County District Court Judge since 2013 and serves as Presiding Judge, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He is Dean of the Washington State Judicial College and holds a law degree from the University of Montana, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Bangerter is a current felony prosecutor and prior District Court prosecutor in Okanogan County, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He previously prosecuted in Chelan and Grays Harbor Counties and managed a team of intelligence analysts at Microsoft from 2017 to 2021, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Who is running for Okanogan County District Court, Judge Position 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Okanogan County District Court, Judge Position 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Short and John Andrew Bangerter. Candidate information follows official Okanogan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Okanogan 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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Candidate roster from official Okanogan County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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