Rick Leo, the incumbent Snohomish County District Court judge for the Evergreen District, is on the Nov. 3 ballot. He holds Position 1 in the nonpartisan race, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Snohomish County District Court Judge, Evergreen District, Position 1
  • Election: Washington General Election, Nov. 3, 2026
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot

Education:

  • J.D., The Catholic University (1997)
  • Master's degree in criminal justice, State University of New York Albany (1993)

Experience and public service

Leo's career includes prosecution, private practice and the bench. He served as a deputy prosecuting attorney at the Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office from 2002 to 2003, according to BallotReady profile data. He worked as an associate and then partner at private law firms from 2003 to 2008, and owned The Leo Law Office from 2009 to 2013. He also served as a pro tem judge at district and municipal courts in King and Snohomish counties starting in 2009.

On the issues

No issue positions, campaign materials or candidate questionnaire responses were available for this profile.

Editor's note: The Port Gardner Gazette invited candidates to complete a questionnaire about their priorities and positions. This profile will be updated if the candidate responds.