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Whatcom County, Washington

Whatcom County District Court, Judge Position 2

Rands is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Whatcom County election filings.

About this race

Jonathan Rands is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whatcom County District Court, Judge Position 2, 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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Jonathan Rands

Nonpartisan

Biography

Rands was elected Whatcom County District Court Judge in 2022 after 20 years as a trial attorney and small business owner, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Rands holds a J.D. from Seattle University and founded the District Court's first Youth Court, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Whatcom County District Court, Judge Position 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Whatcom County District Court, Judge Position 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonathan Rands. Candidate information follows official Whatcom County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

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Candidate profiles
Jonathan Rands, full profileOfficial Washington election office