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Behind the Black Robes - Voting for Judges

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Your civil rights, civil liberties, taxes, safety— judges often have the final word. Who will decide? Who will be the guardians of our State Constitution?

This November, Washingtonians will be choosing five out of the nine seats on the State Supreme Court. Make sure that your vote is an educated vote. Join us on Saturday September 19th for a very special League forum "Behind the Black Robes." There we will be presenting a panel of three distinguished women judges describing what they do and what qualities a person needs to be an effective judge.

After the panel discussion, you will have a chance to meet the panel over coffee. We have also invited the candidates for the Supreme Court to join us in this informal opportunity to chat. Don't miss this event.

Doors open at 9:30am
Panel discussion 10:00am to 11:45am
Coffee and conversation, 11 :45am to 12:30pm.

Panelists:

Judge Lee Grochmal, Whatcom County Superior Court
Judge Cecily Hazelrigg, Washington State Court of Appeals
Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud, Washington State Supreme Court.

Learn more about the candidates for five Washington State Supreme Court seats in the November election. Attend the Bellingham City Club's special candidate forum for these races on October 2, at the Bellingham Country Club. Doors open at 11:30am.

Date and Time

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM

Location

Whatcom Community College
Syre Auditorium
234 W Kellogg Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
USA

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Event Contact(s)

Jill Bernstein

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