Mike Sommerfeld is running for Pierce County District Court Judge, Position 7, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The county's official sample ballot lists Pam Nogueira as the other candidate in the nonpartisan race.

Sommerfeld's campaign says he joined the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office in 1995. It describes work on criminal prosecutions and civil matters, including advising county courts and government officials.

According to his campaign, he leads the Government Operations and Litigation Team in the office's Civil Division and has worked in that area since 2010. The campaign also reports service as a judge pro tempore in Thurston County District Court, handling criminal and civil cases.

Sommerfeld's campaign emphasizes fairness, respect and experience in both criminal and civil law. It lists volunteer work with a program supporting young people leaving foster care and a veterans' legal clinic. These descriptions are the candidate's account of his experience and priorities.

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Campaign biography and priorities: https://sommerfeld4judge.com/

Official general-election sample ballot: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/161564/Sample-Ballot

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