AI Ballot Check Washington · General election, November 3, 2026

West Electoral District - Judge Position No. 5 · King County

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Kristin Shotwell

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Following 23 years of professional experience in the criminal justice and social services systems, Judge Shotwell was appointed to the King County District Court bench in 2021. She was then elected in 2022. As an attorney, Judge Shotwell served as a public defender, trial attorney and attorney supervisor for civil commitments and felonies. Throughout her career, Judge Shotwell has been committed to reducing criminal recidivism to improve public safety and the lives of individuals involved in the justice system. Judge Shotwell earned a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Hawai’i Law School, where she was valedictorian; a master’s in social work from the University of Washington; and a B.A. in psychology from Yale University. She has been a state-certified Spanish language interpreter for more than 25 years.