Thomas Verge

Skagit County District Court

Position 3

Legal/Judicial Experience: District Court Judge January since 2016. Served 11 years as Superior Court Commissioner in Whatcom County. Elected Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney 1998-2002.

Other Professional Experience: 10 years as partner at Weyrich & Verge law firm in Mount Vernon, WA. Whatcom County Deputy Prosecutor 2003-2004.

Education: Graduated from Mount Vernon High School; Western Washington University, Cum Laude; University of Puget Sound School of Law, Cum Laude.

Community Service: Skagit Mount Vernon Rotary past president and Paul Harris Fellow; Past Board Member Boys and Girls Club; Married for 36 years, father of 2 adult daughters.

Statement: Judge Verge looks forward to serving as your District Court Judge for the next 4 years. His 13 years experience on the bench, plus his experience as a prosecutor, as a defense attorney and his experience on non-criminal cases give him a uniquely balanced view from the bench.

In his time as District Court Judge he has participated in extensive changes, including the addition of a third District Court Judge position and the increasing workloads brought about with the opening of the new jail in 2017.

With growth comes challenges such as fully integrating the new off-site jail courtroom, the initiation of remote video court appearances for inmates, and the added time constraints associated with an ever-increasing jail population. As part of the team in District Court, Judge Verge will continually re-examine the court system so he can best serve Skagit County citizens while preserving tax resources.

Skagit County is home to the Verge family. Judge Verge grew up and graduated high school here and his daughters also graduated from Mount Vernon High School. His wife, Cindy, is the director of the Tulip Festival.

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