WA Supreme Court Races Shape up as Income Tax Case Looms

WA Supreme Court races shape up as income tax case looms

State Supreme Court races often pass by without much attention as incumbent justices sail to reelection. Read more...

WA Supreme Court races shape up as income tax case looms • Washington State Standard

The Washington state Supreme Court building in Olympia on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)State Supreme Court races often pass by without much attention as incumbent justices sail to reelection. It’ll be different this year, as retirements promise to shake up the high court. Five seats are on the ballot. And the fate of the Democratic-backed income tax on millionaire earners is expected to rest in the…

The Real Battle for Washington’s Future Isn’t in Olympia — It’s on the Supreme Court Ballot

Olympia Democrats would love for voters to ignore this year’s Washington State Supreme Court races. That’s because these elections may decide the future of everything from a state income tax to congressional redistricting — and potentially whether Washington remains a one-party progressive experiment for another generation. Five of the nine seats on the Washington Supreme Court are up this year in what could become the most consequential judicia…