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-Welcome to the 2024
King County General Election Video Voters' Guide.
Your chance to hear directly from the participants appearing
on the November 5 general election ballot.
This is a vote-by-mail election.
Instead of going to a polling place,
ballots will be sent to all registered voters.
Each statement is up to two minutes long and unedited.
The speakers appear on your screen in the order
they will appear on the ballot.
The candidates appearing in this video are running
for King County Superior Court: Judge Position 41.
All the elective positions included in this guide
are nonpartisan.
King County Superior Court: Judge Position 41.
Superior courts hear felony criminal cases,
civil matters, divorces, juvenile cases,
and appeals from the lower courts.
54 judges serve on the King County Superior Court,
with each judge serving a four-year term.
-Hello, my name is Judge Paul Crisalli
and I'm asking for your vote to retain my seat
as a judge on King County Superior Court.
I have dedicated my career to public service.
In addition to clerking for our State Supreme Court
and Court of Appeals,
I worked for over a decade
at our State's Attorney General's office,
where I worked on complex worker safety cases,
campaign finance enforcement matters,
cases against the former federal executive administration,
protecting Washingtonians' healthcare rights,
immigration rights, and public education funding.
I also worked on recouping funds paid to put out wildfires
and helped return millions of dollars
of unemployment benefits fraudulently stolen
during the pandemic.
As a Superior Court judge,
I've presided over all sorts of cases,
including murder cases, sexual assault,
domestic violence cases, complex commercial disputes,
and family law matters.
In this case,
I'm the candidate with litigation
and judicial experience in King County.
I became a judge to protect and defend the rule of law,
particularly in today's world.
I want to do my part to help our community
and help solve the very important issues we face.
I also bring humanity when people are facing some
of the most difficult moments of their lives.
Judges must do these things while also being fair,
honest and impartial.
It is for this reason
that I am the candidate endorsed by all nine justices
on our State Supreme Court,
every judge on the State Court of Appeals,
and all 54 judges on my court, King County Superior Court.
I was appointed by the Governor
and am endorsed by the State Attorney General
and State Treasurer and legislators in our county.
I'm also the only candidate
to be rated by lawyers in our community
as exceptionally well qualified and well qualified.
Our courts demand judges who are fair,
thoughtful, hardworking, and empathetic.
These are my values and what I bring as a judge.
I ask that you vote for me, Judge Paul Crisalli.
Thank you.
-Hello. I am Andrew Schach.
Thank you for considering my candidacy as judge
for the Superior Court of King County, Position 41.
I am humbled and honored to be considered for this Position 41.
I previously practiced immigration law.
I worked to support individuals escaping harm
through the asylum pathway.
I also aided those seeking
long-term permanent residency and citizenship.
I fought to uphold the laws and statutes
in and out of the courtroom.
I have been a Washington Administrative Law Judge
since March 2023.
I take my responsibility very seriously.
During each hearing, I listen to the facts
and apply the law to make the determinations
that are consistent with legal precedents.
I seek to provide due process to all individuals
that come before my court.
I believe in transparency.
I strive to explain my decisions clearly and thoroughly.
I believe in showing compassion and offering a second chance
where it is warranted.
This is not the same as accepting
or excusing actions without consequences.
If elected,
I will continue to operate in the same manner
as a Superior Court judge.
I do not see the court as a place
for political grandstanding.
I do not have political endorsements,
nor have I accepted campaign donations
for an apolitical role.
I view the court as a bastion of justice to be respected.
I seek to uphold the Constitution.
A little about me -- I am a resident of Seattle.
I enjoy walking along the picturesque waterfronts
and reading in the cafes across our county,
playing on a weekend softball team.
I am running for the position of judge
to serve the citizens of King County.
I will strive to uphold my oath
and exemplify what it means to be a Superior Court Judge
for King County, serving on your behalf.
I ask for your vote on November 5.
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-You have just seen the video statements submitted
by candidates running
for King County Superior Court: Judge Position 41.
To view the Seattle Video Voters' Guide
or the King County Video Voters' Guide online,
go to seattlechannel.org
or kingcounty.gov
and search for King County TV.
This program is a collaboration
of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission,
the Seattle Channel, and King County TV.
This will be a vote-by-mail election.
Instead of going to a polling place,
ballots will be sent to all registered voters.
Look for your ballot in the mail after October 16.
Remember to sign the envelope with your voted ballot.
Ballots can be returned via US Mail
or at one of King County's secure ballot drop boxes.
Ballots must be postmarked
or delivered to a drop box by November 5.
Visit kingcounty.gov/elections
to learn about accessible voting options,
to track the progress of your ballot online,
and to find the location of secure drop boxes.
That's King County elections at kingcounty.gov/elections.
Thank you for joining us.
We'd like to hear from you about the Video Voters' Guide.
To comment on this guide, please call (206) 684-8500
or email us at ethicsandelections@seattle.gov.
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