The 2026 Washington Supreme Court election is expected to be a pivotal moment in state history, with the court potentially ruling on the constitutionality of a new state income tax. The election features a dozen candidates vying for five positions on the bench.
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Media Coverage · April 25, 2026
The 2026 Washington Supreme Court election could decide the fate of a new 9.9% state income tax on households earning over $1 million. A dozen candidates are running for five positions on the bench, which may rule on the tax's constitutionality in the next year. Emails between the state Attorney General and lawmakers suggest the tax is intended to challenge a 1933 ruling that outlawed income taxes.
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Washington Supreme Court races could decide fate of controversial income tax
Media Coverage · Apr 25, 2026
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Washington Supreme Court Election to Decide Income Tax Fate is an active appellate matter. The case is assigned to Collen Melody The.
Named participants include Colleen Melody, Collen Melody The, Public Disclosure Commission, and Stanford University. The case is currently organized around 2026 Washington Supreme Court election, State income tax, Constitutionality.
The 2026 Washington Supreme Court election is expected to be a pivotal moment in state history, with the court potentially ruling on the constitutionality of a new state income tax. The election features a dozen candidates vying for five positions on the bench.
On April 25, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: The 2026 Washington Supreme Court election could decide the fate of a new 9.9% state income tax on households earning over $1 million. A dozen candidates are running for five positions on the bench, which may rule on the tax's constitutionality in the next.
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The 2026 Washington Supreme Court election could decide the fate of a new 9.9% state income tax on households earning over $1 million. A dozen candidates are running for five positions on the bench, which may rule on the tax's constitutionality in the next year. Emails between the state Attorney General and lawmakers suggest the tax is intended to challenge a 1933 ruling that outlawed income taxes.
Posted With a dozen candidates already in the race for five out of nine positions on the bench, the 2026 Washington Supreme Court election could be among the most consequential …
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