On September 11, 2025, Justice Mary Yu announced her resignation from the bench effective December 31, 2025.

Governor Bob Ferguson is now seeking interested and qualified members of the Washington State Bar Association to submit applications to fill Justice Yu’s position on the the Washington State Supreme Court. The Governor’s application for judicial appointment — the Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire — can be downloaded at: governor.wa.gov/official-actions/judicial-appointments.

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants should promptly submit the completed
Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire; a resume; the information waiver (also found at the link above); and at least five letters of recommendation. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to schedule judicial evaluations with the Washington State Bar Association and the statewide affinity bar associations.

All applications must be completed and submitted to the Governor’s Office by Monday, October 20, 2025. Any judicial evaluation ratings should be submitted to the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel as soon as possible.