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Yakima County, Washington

Yakima County District Court, Judge Position 3

Davis is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Yakima County election filings.

About this race

Julia A. Davis is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yakima County District Court, Judge Position 3, 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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Julia A. Davis

Nonpartisan

Biography

Davis has served as Yakima County District Court Judge since April 2025 and was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney's Office from 2011 to 2025, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Davis holds a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Washington State University, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Yakima County District Court, Judge Position 3 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Yakima County District Court, Judge Position 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julia A. Davis. 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 3 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 profiles
Julia A. Davis, full profileOfficial Washington election office