Bardi Martin is seeking to retain King County West District Court Position 1 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Nyjat Rose-Akins is the other candidate in the nonpartisan race, according to King County Elections' general-election candidate list.
Martin's statement in the official King County voters' pamphlet describes a unanimous County Council appointment to the district court. The statement lists a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and a law degree from Seattle University.
Martin describes 19 years of experience as an attorney, including public defense and private practice, followed by service as a judge pro tempore. Those descriptions are the candidate's account in the government-published pamphlet.
The statement highlights work with the Shoreline and Kenmore community courts. Martin presents that experience as part of an approach that combines accountability with attention to the circumstances of people appearing in court.
Voters can read Martin's complete candidate-submitted statement and Rose-Akins' statement in King County's official voters' pamphlet. Source: https://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/Vote/contests/candidates.aspx?candidateid=1652254&cid=186698&lang=en-US&pamphletson=true
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