Kristin Shotwell

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Kristin Shotwell

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Nonpartisan

King County District Court West Division

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Kristin Shotwell is a judge for West Division of the King County District Court in Washington. She assumed office in 2021. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Shotwell ran for re-election for the West Division judge of the King County District Court in Washington. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Shotwell received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Yale University and her J.D. from the University of Hawai’i Law School. She has served as a public defender, trial attorney, and attorney supervisor for civil commitments and felonies. She also has experience in various settings in social services systems.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2022)

General election

General election for King County District Court West Division

Incumbent Kristin Shotwell won election in the general election for King County District Court West Division on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kristin Shotwell (Nonpartisan)	99.1	196,833
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	1,708

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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kristin Shotwell advanced from the primary for King County District Court West Division.

Campaign themes

2022

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Footnotes

Washington courts

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Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington

State courts:

Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington