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Justice [1] Born Joined Chief Justice Term ends Mandatory retirement [a] Appointed by Law school 7 Debra L. Stephens, Chief Justice: 1965 (age 59–60) January 1, 2008: 2025–present, 2020–2021 2026 2040 Christine Gregoire (D) Gonzaga: 4 Charles W. Johnson, Associate Chief Justice March 16, 1951 (age 73) January 14, 1991 – 2026 2026 — [b]
The Washington Supreme Court is the highest court in the judiciary of the U.S. state of Washington. The court is composed of a chief justice and eight associate justices. Members of the court are elected to six-year terms. Justices must retire at the end of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75, per the Washington State ...
Johnson has served on the Washington Supreme Court longer than any other current Justice. He was first elected to the Washington Supreme Court in 1990, gaining re-election in 1996, 2002, and 2008. He was re-elected again in 2014 and 2020 and is currently serving his sixth term, which will run until 2027.
Sep. 17—MATTAWA — A Washington State Supreme Court judge's seat has opened, and this time, instead of the governor filling the position, the voters will. Candidates Sal Mungia and Dave Larson ...
Chief Justice Steve Gonzalez and Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud are also running for another term on the court, for the Position 8 and Position 9 seats, respectively. Both are running unopposed.
The court has original jurisdiction over a few cases. These original cases are mostly known as "writ" or "mandamus" actions to force a state official to do or not do an official act of government. The Washington Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and eight justices, who are elected in nonpartisan elections and serve six-year terms. Terms ...
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In 2024, Justice Susan Owens retired from the Supreme Court due to the state constitution that requires justices to retire at the end of the year they turn 75. [2] It was the first State Supreme court election in 12 years without an incumbent running for reelection. [6]