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<\/p>\nLate last year, the King County Council voted unanimously to appoint me to a judicial position in the East Division of the King County District Court. I am now running for election to retain my judicial position.<\/p>\n
Having the opportunity to serve as a judge in this Court is the culmination of my decades-long legal career. This is my career calling — a position where I can use my skills and experience to their highest and best purpose in service to our community.<\/p>\n
For more than 34 years, I represented people in the courts of King County. In my work as a Public Defender, I represented people of limited means, from marginalized communities, facing childhood trauma, poverty, addiction, untreated mental health issues, and racism. I am now able to bring my experience and understanding of these challenges to my work as a judge.<\/p>\n
As both a lawyer and a judge, I have felt the fear of a petitioner seeking a protection order, the enthusiasm of a Small Claims litigant seeking justice without the benefit of an attorney to speak for them, the raw emotion of someone seeking a name change to express their identity, the trepidation of a driver hoping for a fair shake in their traffic infraction hearing, and a defendant fearing that an accusation may define the rest of their life. This is the essence of the work we do every day in the District Court.<\/p>\n
Everyone who comes to our courts deserves to have a judge who demonstrates a respectful demeanor and a true understanding of their circumstances while clearly expecting accountability to the larger community. I work hard every day to be such a judge.<\/p>\n
I am grateful to now be running unopposed for election this year and appreciate the support of the many people who have helped me build a strong campaign.\u00a0 I will be on the ballot again in 2026 and will work hard to earn the support of the voters over the next two years.<\/p>\n
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Judge Peter Peaquin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"