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Michelle Gehlsen
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2019 - Present
2027
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Michelle Gehlsen is a judge for Northeast Division of the King County District Court in Washington. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Gehlsen ran for re-election for the Northeast Division judge of the King County District Court in Washington. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Gehlsen was appointed to the district court by the King County Council in 2019.[1]
Biography
Education
Gehlsen earned a B.A. in political science from Texas State University and attended Southern Methodist University Law School.[2]
Career
Prior to joining the King County District Court, Gehlsen served on the Bothell Municipal Court from 2010 to 2019.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2022)
General election
General election for King County District Court Northeast Division
Incumbent Michelle Gehlsen won election in the general election for King County District Court Northeast Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michelle Gehlsen (Nonpartisan) | 98.6 | 150,036 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 2,140 | ||
| Total votes: 152,176 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michelle Gehlsen advanced from the primary for King County District Court Northeast Division.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2020)
General election
General election for King County District Court Northeast Division
Incumbent Michelle Gehlsen won election in the general election for King County District Court Northeast Division on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michelle Gehlsen (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 215,835 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 2,144 | ||
| Total votes: 217,979 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michelle Gehlsen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Michelle Gehlsen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
