James B. Smith
WA · Clark County District Court Judge, Department 3
Sitting Clark County District Court Judge for Department 3 and incumbent candidate in the 2026 general election.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Clark County’s official District Court biography identifies James B. Smith as a District Court judge appointed in 2021 and lists his prior service as a Chelan County law clerk and Cowlitz and Clark County deputy prosecutor.
August 15, 2026
Source: clark.wa.gov · researched August 15, 2026
Washington State Bar Association materials state that James B. Smith has served as Clark County District Court assistant presiding judge since 2023 and had presided over 42 criminal jury trials and three bench trials.
September 26, 2025
Source: wsba.org · researched August 15, 2026
Race James B. Smith is in:
- District Court Judge, Department No. 3 · November 3, 2026 · Clark County, Washington · incumbent
Profile last researched August 5, 2026.