Candidates
Candidates
2021 general election
City of Kirkland
Municipal Court Judge
Judge John Olson has served the people of Kirkland in a judicial capacity for more than 17 years – first as a Court Commissioner and now as a full-time judge. Over the past year, 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 current judicial work, Judge Olson served area school districts as a hearing officer for student disciplinary matters.
Judge Olson has been endorsed by: Mayor Penny Sweet, Kirkland Councilmembers Neal Black, Toby Nixon, John Pascal, and former Councilmember Dave Asher; Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu and more than 30 trial court judges; King County Democrats and the 1st, 45th, and 48th District Democrats.
Contact Elections
Email: elections@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-296-VOTE (8683)
TTY: Relay 711
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