Margie Alumbaugh is throwing her support to Matt Mills in the race for Kittitas County Superior Court Judge, Position 1.
Alumbaugh was previously a candidate for the judge position, but was eliminated in a close three-way race during the 2024 Primary Election that also featured Mills and Chris Herion.
Mills and Herion will square off in November’s general election for the seat on the bench. Herion finished first in the primary, with 39% of the vote. Mills was second with 31%, while Alumbaugh had 28.7%.
Mills’ campaign announced the endorsement Tuesday. Mills is currently a deputy prosecuting attorney in the Kittitas County Prosecutor’s Office; Alumbaugh is an Ellensburg attorney who works under contract for the county as a public defender in superior and district courts.
“I am pleased to announce my endorsement for Matt Mills. I have had the pleasure of working with and appearing in court with him,” Alumbaugh said in a press release.
“He is fair, practical and has the ability to show compassion where the situation requires,” she added.
Mills said he was grateful for Alumbaugh’s endorsement.
“During the campaign, she brought up important topics of fairness and equal access, which I will advance in the courtroom,” Mills said. “Through my work helping found the Behavioral Health Court and my work with some of our most vulnerable populations, I understand the need to ensure that the court is accessible and fair to everyone.”