Candidates emphasize experience, access and administrative skills in closing pitches

In closing remarks at the KCBA forum, candidates delivered succinct appeals to voters about why they should be elected to the Washington State Supreme Court. Justice Colleen Melody framed her candidacy around public-service experience and statewide perspective, saying she has "only ever done public service" and emphasizing the need for courts to work for families across Washington.

Other candidates urged voters to weigh experience and philosophy: Scott Edwards framed his campaign around textual statutory interpretation and fiscal/legal expertise; Ian Burke and Jamie Hawk emphasized statewide and trial-court perspectives respectively; Sean O'Donnell highlighted impartiality and administrative experience; and Theo Angelus and others stressed access and institutional leadership. The forum ended with KCBA noting it will share a recording of the event for voter information.