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2026 General Election — Seattle, WA/Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 5

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 5

2026 General Election — Seattle, WA

Citywide. Nonpartisan.

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Gabe Rothstein

Occupation
Public Defender, Judge Pro tempore
Education
BA Sociology, Emory University, JD UCLA School of Law,

In the candidate's own words, from the King County Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, p. 44. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Interview · LWV of Seattle King County · 12 min“2026 Election Candidate Interview | Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position No 5 | Gabe Rothstein” · YouTube

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Garmon Newsom

Occupation
Seattle Municipal Court Pro Tem Judge; former City Attorney
Education
BA Political Science, Morehouse College; JD, George Washington University Law School

In the candidate's own words, from the King County Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, p. 44. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Interview · LWV of Seattle King County · 13 min“2026 Election Candidate Interview | Seattle Municipal Court Judge Position No 5 | Garmon Newsom” · YouTube

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