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Information about the KCBA Judicial Candidate Evaluation Ratings Process

The King County Bar Association Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee rates candidates for appointment or election to King County Municipal, District, and Superior Courts; and to state appellate courts for contested elections. The ratings are published for contested elections; they are not published in the case of candidates being rated for appointment. The evaluation process utilizes a representative body of the King County Bar Association as well as public lay members in its 85-member judicial candidate evaluation committee. The committee undertakes an objective and comprehensive rating process designed to create a high quality bench and assist the public by providing them with important information on judicial candidates.

Below are resources for those considering the bench.

Judicial Candidate Evaluation Process

Information for Individuals who wish to be Screened by the Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee

If you wish to be screened by the committee for judicial appointment or election, you must email the following documents to Tom Lockyear, KCBA Member Services-Membership Program Manager:

Download The Governor's Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire (Word Document)
(Please submit in either word or PDF format)
Download The KCBA Supplemental Questionnaire (Word Document)
(Please submit in either word or PDF format)
Download The KCBA Judicial Screening Reference Form (Excel Document)
(The form must be submitted as an Excel file)
One (1) writing sample as called for in the Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire
(Please submit in either word or PDF format)

Please only submit the above requested documents. A cover letter or resume or any additional documents will not be reviewed by the committee.

Email Tom Lockyear (toml@kcba.org) or call him at 206-340-2572 if you have any questions.

Note: KCBA issues ratings for contested judicial elections and appointments at the municipal, King County District, King County Superior, Washington Court of Appeals Division I, and Washington Supreme Court levels.

You are strongly encouraged to review the KCBA Judicial Candidate Evaluation Rules and Procedures, before requesting a rating.

Current and Past Judicial Ratings of Candidates in Contested Elections

Links to More Information and Other Ratings

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