Judge John Olson has served the people of Kirkland in a judicial capacity for more than 20 years – first as a Court Commissioner and now as a full-time judge.  He has worked hard to develop a Community Court utilizing existing community resources for housing, addiction recovery, mental health, and education to assist those charged with low level non-violent crimes to get their lives back on track.  Judge Olson believes in the power of community – local people addressing local problems.

Prior to his work in the Kirkland Court, Judge Olson served 29 years as  General Counsel to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and as a school district hearing officer for multiple school districts in the state.

Judge Olson has been endorsed by:  Mayor Kelli Curtis, Kirkland Councilmembers Jon Pascal, John Tymczyszyn, Penny Sweet, and former Councilmember Toby Nixon; King County Democrats and the 1st, 45th, and 48th District Democrats