Washington Revised Code Title 2. Courts of Record § 2.08.069. Judges--Filling vacancies resulting from creation of additional judgeships

Unless otherwise provided, upon the taking effect of any act providing for additional judges of the superior court and thereby creating a vacancy, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a judge to fill the vacancy, which election shall be at the next succeeding general election, and the judge so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.