Washington voters will choose among 10 candidates for five seats on the state Supreme Court this year, an unusual number of vacancies on the nine-member court that could influence decisions on consequential state policies in the years ahead. Potential cases include challenges involving the Millionaires’ Tax, the Parents’ Bill of Rights and rules or policies concerning transgender students playing school sports. The court’s eventual makeup could therefore matter well beyond the election itself, though the outcome of any future case is not predetermined by a justice’s election. The League of Women Voters of Washington interviewed all 10 candidates, asking each the same four questions. The interviews are available at the organization’s website, and longer written responses can be found through Vote411.org. Wendy Staley Johnson of the League said voters had raised concerns about a lack of information on judicial candidates and uncertainty about what judges do. The organization’s questions address how candidates would approach areas of law outside their experience and when, if ever, a court should overturn a popular referendum. The Rotary Club of Olympia also held a candidate forum in September, available to watch through TVW. Information about the court and its work is available on the Washington Supreme Court’s website.