Kara Murphy Richards

Incumbent and Presiding Renton Municipal Court Judge, Position 2 in Renton, Washington

Kara Murphy Richards is a candidate for Renton City General Election in Renton, Washington — 2025 General Election. Running as Nonpartisan.

Also running: James Alberson, Michael Westgaard, Carmen Rivera, Mary Clymer, Ruth Pérez, Jessica Giner, Paul Dutton.

Judge Kara Murphy Richards is the Presiding Judge for the Renton Municipal Court. Her public service career spans over 30 years, during which she has served as a Social Worker, Probation Officer, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, and Prosecuting Attorney. She was appointed in 2019 to start Renton's first Community Court, a program designed to provide rehabilitative services for low-level offenders as an alternative to incarceration. Prior to her appointment as a full-time judge, she served as the court's pro-tem judge for 10 years. She and her husband Craig live in the Renton Highlands and have six adult children.

Website: https://www.judgemurphyrichards.com/