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Pacific County, Washington

Pacific County North District Court Judge

Harmer is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Pacific County election filings.

About this race

Scott Harmer is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pacific County North District Court Judge, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This race is on the ballot only in its district (Raymond, South Bend 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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Scott Harmer

Nonpartisan

Biography

Harmer has been Pacific County North District Court Judge since 2022 and a Pacific County Superior Court Commissioner since 2000, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He worked as a Pacific County Senior Criminal Deputy Prosecutor from 1994 to 1999 and holds a law degree from Gonzaga, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pacific County North District Court Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Pacific County North District Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Harmer. Candidate information follows official Pacific County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

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Candidate profiles
Scott Harmer, full profileOfficial Washington election office