Pierce County District Court Position No. 1
November 3, 2026 · Pierce County, Washington · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 13 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 930,319 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,287,171 ÷ 930,319) ÷ ln(2,287,171 ÷ 2,353) = 13.08, comparing counties in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing trials — criminal cases, lawsuits, family, or probate matters, depending on the court
- Ruling on evidence, motions, and sentences
- Applying state law and court procedure fairly in every case
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Kevin A. McCann
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Kevin A. McCann is a Pierce County District Court judge and unopposed 2026 candidate for Position 1. He has served on the court since 2013 after 17 years in the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office, including supervisory work in felony drug and property-crime units, and 12 years as a pro tempore judge. He has taught at the Washington State Judicial College and has supported court resource programs focused on accountability, treatment, and reducing repeat contact with the justice system.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Legal Competence 4 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: voter.votewa.gov