WA Supreme Court Position 5: Who Should Fill the Seat?

Governor Bob Ferguson appointed former K&L Gates partner Theo Angelis — who has no judicial experience — to Washington Supreme Court Position 5 in March 2026. Columnist Nancy Churchill examines all four candidates ahead of the August 4 primary, weighing trial court experience, political connections, and what's at stake with the income tax case and LEOFF 1 disputes headed to the court. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-judicial-backstop/ #WashingtonSupremeCourt #JudicialElections #Position5 #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric #WashingtonState #Opinion #Politics #ClarkCounty #PrimaryElection