Who is running for Thurston County District Court Judge Pos. 3 in 2026?

Thurston County District Court Judge Pos. 3: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

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

Paul Wohl (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County District Court Judge Pos. 3, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. No August 4 primary contest for this office appears in the county's official results feed (two or fewer filers advance directly). Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are stated preferences.

Paul Wohl

Nonpartisan

Wohl has served as a Thurston County District Court Commissioner for the past 12 years, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He previously worked as a prosecutor for the cities of Olympia and Federal Way, a deputy prosecutor for Pierce County, and a public defender in King County, per the same source. Paul Wohl appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County District Court Judge Pos. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities

Bring courtroom experience from both prosecution and defense practice, per the campaign site
Preside over the county's Veterans Court beginning in 2027, per the county's voters' pamphlet
Maintain a modern, efficient and respectful court system, per the campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.

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