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Pierce County, Washington

Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, District 1, Judge Position 2

Che is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Pierce County election filings.

About this race

Elected by the voters of Pierce County, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. One name is on the ballot for this seat; it still prints. District lines are set by RCW 2.06.020 and the Secretary of State's VoteWA county candidate lists.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Meng Li Che, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Washington › Pierce County › Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, District 1, Judge Position 2

Meng Li Che

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Meng Li Che is a sitting judge of the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, per the court's members page (courts.wa.gov), and is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, District 1, Judge Position 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, District 1, Judge Position 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Meng Li Che. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, District 1, 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 Pierce County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Meng Li Che, full profileOfficial Washington election office