Yvonne Chin is running for King County West District Court Judge, Position 4, in the November 3, 2026, general election. King County Elections lists her as the sole candidate in the nonpartisan race.
The King County Council unanimously appointed Chin to District Court in 2026, according to the court’s official biography. She previously served as a judge and magistrate pro tempore at Seattle Municipal Court.
Her earlier work included civil legal aid and public-interest practice at the Sexual Violence Law Center and the ACLU of Washington. The county describes experience in civil, criminal and administrative law, including protection orders, civil rights, family law, immigration and public-records cases.
Chin holds a law degree from DePaul University College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science with a philosophy correlate from Vassar College.
Sources: King County Elections, 2026 general-election candidate list (https://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/Vote/contests/candidates.aspx?eid=55); King County District Court, Judge Yvonne Chin biography (https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/district-court/courts-jails-legal-system/court-calendars-locations-operations/judges/bios/judge-chin).
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