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Bardi Martin

Running for: King County District Court Judge, West Electoral District, Position 1 · Washington

In their own words

Occupation
King County District Court Judge, Attorney, 19 years
Education
Seattle University School of Law, Juris Doctorate; University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts
Unanimously appointed by the King County Council, Judge Bardi Martin proudly serves as your King County District Court Judge, bringing proven courtroom experience, steady judgment, and a lifelong commitment to King County.

On endorsements, in their statement: “Judge Martin is endorsed by over 50 judges and earned the sole endorsement of the King County Democrats and The Stranger.”

In the candidate's own words, from the King County Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, p. 36. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Endorsements (66)

News outlets and voter guides (1)

  • The StrangerThe Stranger

Organizations (4)

  • King County DemocratsKing County Democrats
  • King County Democrats Legislative District 32King County Democrats Legislative District 32
  • King County Democrats Legislative District 36King County Democrats Legislative District 36
  • King County Democrats Legislative District 43​​​King County Democrats Legislative District 43​​​

Elected and appointed officials (61)

  • Judge Yvonne ChinJudge Yvonne Chin
  • Judge Kuljinder DhillonJudge Kuljinder Dhillon
  • Judge Michael FinkleJudge Michael Finkle
  • Judge Michelle GehlsenJudge Michelle Gehlsen
  • Judge Laurel GibsonJudge Laurel Gibson
  • Judge Karama H. Hawkins - West Division Presiding JudgeJudge Karama H. Hawkins - West Division Presiding Judge
  • Judge Anne Harper (Ret.) - West DivisionJudge Anne Harper (Ret.) - West Division
  • Judge Jill KlingeJudge Jill Klinge
  • Judge Rhonda LaumannJudge Rhonda Laumann
  • Judge Raul MartinezJudge Raul Martinez
  • Judge Marcus NaylorJudge Marcus Naylor
  • Judge Lisa O'Toole - East Division Presiding JudgeJudge Lisa O'Toole - East Division Presiding Judge
  • Judge Kevin PeckJudge Kevin Peck
  • Judge Peter PeaquinJudge Peter Peaquin
  • Judge Rebecca C. Robertson - Chief Presiding JudgeJudge Rebecca C. Robertson - Chief Presiding Judge
  • Judge Kristin ShotwellJudge Kristin Shotwell
  • Judge Elizabeth StephensonJudge Elizabeth Stephenson
  • Judge Leah TagubaJudge Leah Taguba
  • Judge Brian Todd - South Division Presiding JudgeJudge Brian Todd - South Division Presiding Judge
  • Judge Matthew YorkJudge Matthew York
  • Judge Andrea Beall - Puyallup Municipal CourtJudge Andrea Beall - Puyallup Municipal Court
  • Judge Thomas Alpaugh - Bainbridge Is. Municipal CourtJudge Thomas Alpaugh - Bainbridge Is. Municipal Court
  • Judge Jennifer Azure - Benton County District CourtJudge Jennifer Azure - Benton County District Court
  • Judge Andrew Biviano - Spokane County District CourtJudge Andrew Biviano - Spokane County District Court
  • Judge Valerie Bouffiou - Lynnwood Municipal CourtJudge Valerie Bouffiou - Lynnwood Municipal Court
  • Judge Joe Campagna, King County Superior CourtJudge Joe Campagna, King County Superior Court
  • Judge John Cury - Orting Municipal CourtJudge John Cury - Orting Municipal Court
  • Judge Julia Davis - Yakima County District CourtJudge Julia Davis - Yakima County District Court
  • Commissioner Tim Drury - Kitsap County District CourtCommissioner Tim Drury - Kitsap County District Court
  • Judge Thomas Ellington - Roy Municipal CourtJudge Thomas Ellington - Roy Municipal Court
  • Judge Douglas Fair, Snohomish County S. Div. District Court, Retired)Judge Douglas Fair, Snohomish County S. Div. District Court, Retired)
  • Judge Jennifer Fassbender - Spokane District CourtJudge Jennifer Fassbender - Spokane District Court
  • Judge Fred Gillings - Marysville Municipal CourtJudge Fred Gillings - Marysville Municipal Court
  • Judge Jeffrey Goodwin - Snohomish County District CourtJudge Jeffrey Goodwin - Snohomish County District Court
  • Judge Stephen Greer - Shelton Municipal CourtJudge Stephen Greer - Shelton Municipal Court
  • Judge Brian Gwinn - Grant County District CourtJudge Brian Gwinn - Grant County District Court
  • Judge John Hart - Whitman County District CourtJudge John Hart - Whitman County District Court
  • Judge Danielle Havens - Federal Way Municipal CourtJudge Danielle Havens - Federal Way Municipal Court
  • Judge Dan B. Johnson - Lincoln County District CourtJudge Dan B. Johnson - Lincoln County District Court
  • Commissioner Michael E. Johnston - WA Supreme CourtCommissioner Michael E. Johnston - WA Supreme Court
  • Judge Robert Jordan - Chelan County Superior CourtJudge Robert Jordan - Chelan County Superior Court
  • Judge Samantha Johnson - Enumclaw/Buckley Municipal Ct.Judge Samantha Johnson - Enumclaw/Buckley Municipal Ct.
  • Judge Terry Jurado - Renton Municipal Court (Retired)Judge Terry Jurado - Renton Municipal Court (Retired)
  • Judge Kevin P. Kelly - Kitsap County District CourtJudge Kevin P. Kelly - Kitsap County District Court
  • Commissioner Chris Lanz - Klickitat County Superior CourtCommissioner Chris Lanz - Klickitat County Superior Court
  • Judge Dave Larson - Federal Way Municipal Court (Retired)Judge Dave Larson - Federal Way Municipal Court (Retired)
  • Judge Remy Leonard - Everett Municipal CourtJudge Remy Leonard - Everett Municipal Court
  • Judge Linda Portnoy, Lake Forest Park Municipal Court (Retired)Judge Linda Portnoy, Lake Forest Park Municipal Court (Retired)
  • Judge Jayson Poydras - King County Superior CourtJudge Jayson Poydras - King County Superior Court
  • Judge Brian Sanderson - Yakima County District CourtJudge Brian Sanderson - Yakima County District Court
  • Judge Damon Shadid - Seattle Municipal CourtJudge Damon Shadid - Seattle Municipal Court
  • Judge Charles Short - Okanogan County District CourtJudge Charles Short - Okanogan County District Court
  • Judge Dee Sonntag - Tacoma Municipal CourtJudge Dee Sonntag - Tacoma Municipal Court
  • Judge Scott Stewart - Issaquah Municipal CourtJudge Scott Stewart - Issaquah Municipal Court
  • Comm. Nathan Sugg - Snohomish County District CourtComm. Nathan Sugg - Snohomish County District Court
  • Judge Megan Valentine - Grays Harbor County District CourtJudge Megan Valentine - Grays Harbor County District Court
  • Judge Kimberly Walden - Tukwila Municipal CourtJudge Kimberly Walden - Tukwila Municipal Court
  • Judge Neil Weiss - Edmonds Municipal CourtJudge Neil Weiss - Edmonds Municipal Court
  • Judge Karl Williams - Pierce County District CourtJudge Karl Williams - Pierce County District Court
  • Judge Risa Woo, Maple Valley Municipal CourtJudge Risa Woo, Maple Valley Municipal Court
  • Judge Dan York - King County Superior CourtJudge Dan York - King County Superior Court

As listed on the campaign's endorsements page (retrieved Oct 20, 2026). We copy names as published and don't verify them.