2026 General Election — Seattle, WA/Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 1/Cat McDowall

Cat McDowall

Running for: Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 1 · Washington

In their own words

Occupation: Seattle Municipal Court Judge
Education: Juris Doctor, University of Virginia School of Law; B.A., Northwestern University

Serving as a Seattle Municipal Court Judge has been an honor. Every day, I strive to ensure that all who enter my courtroom are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect, and that every decision is guided by the law, careful preparation, and impartial judgment.

In the candidate's own words, from the King County Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, p. 42. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Endorsements (26)

Elected and appointed officials (26)

Judge Kristin Ballinger, King County Superior CourtJudge Kristin Ballinger, King County Superior Court
Judge Karen Donohue, King County Superior CourtJudge Karen Donohue, King County Superior Court
Judge Angela Kaake, King County Superior CourtJudge Angela Kaake, King County Superior Court
Judge Nelston Lee, King County Superior CourtJudge Nelston Lee, King County Superior Court
Judge Brian McDonald, King County Superior CourtJudge Brian McDonald, King County Superior Court
Judge Sean O'Donnell, King County Superior CourtJudge Sean O'Donnell, King County Superior Court
Judge Pat Oishi, King County Superior CourtJudge Pat Oishi, King County Superior Court
Judge Cindi Port, King County Superior CourtJudge Cindi Port, King County Superior Court
Judge Jim Rogers, King County Superior CourtJudge Jim Rogers, King County Superior Court
Judge Catherine Shaffer, King County Superior CourtJudge Catherine Shaffer, King County Superior Court
Judge Melinda Young, King County Superior CourtJudge Melinda Young, King County Superior Court
Judge Krisin Richardson, King County Superior Court (ret.)Judge Krisin Richardson, King County Superior Court (ret.)
Judge Roger Rogoff, King County Superior Court (ret.)Judge Roger Rogoff, King County Superior Court (ret.)
Judge Steve Rosen, King County Superior Court (ret.)Judge Steve Rosen, King County Superior Court (ret.)
Judge Karama Hawkins, King County District CourtJudge Karama Hawkins, King County District Court
Judge Lisa O’Toole, King County District CourtJudge Lisa O’Toole, King County District Court
Judge Rebecca Robertson, King County District CourtJudge Rebecca Robertson, King County District Court
Judge Pro-Tem Nyjat Rose-Akins, King County District CourtJudge Pro-Tem Nyjat Rose-Akins, King County District Court
Judge Jeffrey Goodwin, Snohomish County District CourtJudge Jeffrey Goodwin, Snohomish County District Court
Judge Wade Samuelson, Lewis County District CourtJudge Wade Samuelson, Lewis County District Court
Commissioner Pat Eason, Skagit County District CourtCommissioner Pat Eason, Skagit County District Court
Commissioner Paul Wohl, Thurston County District CourtCommissioner Paul Wohl, Thurston County District Court
Judge Adam Eisenberg, Tulalip Tribal CourtJudge Adam Eisenberg, Tulalip Tribal Court
Judge Andrea Chin, Seattle Municipal CourtJudge Andrea Chin, Seattle Municipal Court
Judge Faye Chess, Seattle Municipal CourtJudge Faye Chess, Seattle Municipal Court
Judge Willie Gregory, Seattle Municipal CourtJudge Willie Gregory, Seattle Municipal Court

As listed on the campaign's endorsements page (retrieved Oct 21, 2026). We copy names as published and don't verify them.

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