I came to this country more than 20 years ago from my native Nigeria, and I have devoted my entire legal career to serving the community that has welcomed me as an American citizen and provided a great place for my wife Lara and I to raise our two children.

As a Snohomish County Deputy Prosecutor and later as a Superior Court Judge, I have worked hard to serve my community and our justice system with diligence, integrity, and compassion in all my work. I take my role in the courtroom seriously, and I treat everyone respectfully.

Since beginning my service as a Snohomish County Superior Court Judge in 2018, there have been many changes in the important work that we do – most necessitated by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. My colleagues and I remain committed to making the changes necessary to keep the community safe while protecting important constitutional rights.

I am fortunate that I will be reelected unopposed in 2024 to serve another 4 years on the Snohomish County Superior Court. Your support of my candidacy has always been truly humbling, and I remain sincerely grateful. I am glad that I can focus on serving our community as a fair, upright, and impartial judge and continue the work to improve the services of the Court and make our system of justice more accessible and equitable to everyone.

Judge Edirin Okoloko
Snohomish County Superior Court