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Skamania County, Washington

Skamania County District Court Judge

Lanz is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Skamania County election filings.

About this race

Christopher Robert Lanz is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Skamania County District Court Judge, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Christopher Robert Lanz

Nonpartisan

Biography

Lanz is Klickitat County Superior Court Commissioner and has served as a judge pro tem in Skamania County District Court, Skamania County Superior Court and both Klickitat County District Courts, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Skamania County District Court Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Skamania County District Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Robert Lanz. Candidate information follows official Skamania County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

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Candidate profiles
Christopher Robert Lanz, full profileOfficial Washington election office