Hintze is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Yakima County election filings.
Gary Hintze is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yakima County District Court, Judge Position 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
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Hintze has served as Yakima County District Court Judge since March 2022 and was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Yakima County Prosecutor's Office from 2000 to 2022, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Hintze holds a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law and served as a judge pro tem in the municipal courts of Yakima, Union Gap, Wapato and Granger, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.
Who is running for Yakima County District Court, Judge Position 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Yakima County District Court, Judge Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary Hintze. Candidate information follows official Yakima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Yakima County District Court, Judge Position 1 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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