Greek-American Washington Supreme Court Justice Theo Angelis finished first in the August 4 primary for Position 5, advancing to the November general election with the most votes among four candidates.
As of August 7, with 81% of ballots counted, Angelis had received 511,664 votes, or 35.6%, according to results cited by the Associated Press. Dave Larson finished second with 465,844 votes, or 32.4%, setting up a November contest between the two candidates. Sharonda Amamilo received 21.3%, while Greg Miller had 10.7%.
Angelis was appointed to the Washington Supreme Court by Gov. Bob Ferguson in April 2026 to fill the remainder of a vacant term. Under Washington law, appointed justices must stand for election at the next scheduled election.
His background has particular significance for the Greek-American community. Angelis is the son of a Greek immigrant father who came to the United States as a teenager and later became a Greek Orthodox priest. His mother’s family came from Turkey as refugees. Angelis remains deeply involved in the Greek Orthodox Church and was named Citizen of the Year by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle in 2016.
The Washington Courts describe Angelis as a longtime appellate and intellectual-property lawyer who spent 26 years at K&L Gates before joining the state’s highest court. He has also worked extensively on pro bono cases involving children, refugees and access to justice.
The November election will determine whether Angelis retains Position 5 on the Washington Supreme Court.
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