"As a longtime Washington resident and attorney, I must add my voice to those urging the citizens of Federal Way to choose Matthew York to serve as a judge in their municipal court. I have known Mr. York as an adversary, but also as a respected colleague in the practice of law. While Mr. York and I have always worked on opposite sides of the table and the of the courtroom, I have always been very impressed with the depth of his learning, the diligence of his preparation, and most of all the professionalism and personal warmth he has shown to members of the bar, to the bench, to litigants and to the public alike. As I said, I know Mr. York primarily as an adversary. As such he brought out my best as an attorney, and by example made the difficulties of litigation more palatable to everyone involved. I am confident he has both the extensive skills and great temperament that will make him an exceptional judge. Sincerely, John E. Randolph Jr. WSBA #26106"

"I am honored to endorse Matt York as Judge for Position One in the Federal Way Municipal Court. Matt York brings years of experience in the criminal justice system to the Bench, not only as a trial prosecutor, but as the lead counsel for the Eastside Narcotic Task Force, where he has had to guide multiple agency and jurisdictional police officers through complex investigations, searches, busts and prosecutions of criminal defendants. I worked against him many times as a criminal defense attorney. His work ethic, his integrity, and his ability to get along, and be fair, with everyone he deals with makes Matthew York an outstanding choice to be the next Municipal Court Judge for Federal Way!" David Gehrke (Federal Way Eagle, Class of '67)"

"Nothing is more important to our legal system than having fair and capable judges. I have worked with Matt York at the King County Prosecutor's Office. He is an honest and straightforward man, with the even-keeled temperament that is perhaps the most important quality a judge should have. He is also very smart, knows the law and is dedicated to his work. Now as a defense attorney, I would trust him completely to consider a case fairly and impartially, and to make sound rulings based on the law. Matt York is the kind of person we need our judges to be, and I recommend him highly."

"In my over thirty years of experience practicing law, Mathew York stands out as one of the best prosecutors I have faced. Unflinchingly ethical, a gentleman and a scholar. I enthusiastically endorse him. I have no doubt that he will be fair to both the defense and the prosecution, and humane to the people of Federal Way."

"I am attorney practicing criminal law in South King and Pierce Counties. I also appeared in Federal Way Municipal Court every day for approximately two years. After hearing Mr. York's comments at the candidate forum hosted by the Mirror, I would like to offer my support and endorsement. Mr. York is primed for the job and would bring a welcome change to the prevailing atmosphere."

"On behalf of the Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs, I am pleased to endorse your candidacy for Municipal Court Judge, Position One in Federal Way. WACOPS represents approximately 4500 law enforcement personnel across the state. We feel your professional and legal experience would serve the citizens well. "

"Over the past couple of years, I have had the pleasure of establishing a professional relationship with Matthew York based on his occupation as a King County Prosecutor. From day one, Matt has always made it clear that he is available day or night for guidance, assistance and approval of any case that I have been working on. And while many people have made that claim to me, Matt never fails to pick up the phone when I call in the middle of the night. Because of his consistent support, he is always the first person I turn to when I need guidance on my cases or just an additional opinion on case law. Based on my experience of working with Matt, I know that he will be a significant asset to the City of Federal Way as a Municipal Court Judge. I am confident in his abilities and drive to succeed in this new chapter of his life and he certainly has my personal endorsement."

"I emphatically endorse Matthew York for Municipal Court Judge for the City of Federal Way. Over the last three years, Mr. York has reviewed every one of my search warrant affidavits dealing with narcotic investigations. The search warrants ranged from residences, vehicles to secured containers and safes. Mr. York always found the time to review my affidavits even though the majority of them were at inopportune times and time was of the essence. He always provided suggestions from the Prosecution and Defense legal standpoints and never failed to provide an explanation that was based on common sense, reality, and always backed by case law. Mr. York's professionalism and expertise in criminal law would not only be a definite plus for the City of Federal Way's Municipal Court, but for the entire criminal justice system as well."

"I would like to express my endorsement for Matthew York for the position of Municipal Court Judge. I have had the pleasure of working with Matthew, as he has reviewed search warrant affidavits for me involving narcotics investigations. I found his knowledgeable, fair and balanced interpretations of the law right on point."

"Mr. York's expertise in case law, search warrants and narcotics investigations has been invaluable to myself and other detectives. Mr. York would be an asset to the City of Federal Way."

"Even for a seasoned prosecutor, he has an impressive command of criminal law; he's developed a recognized expertise in Fourth Amendment search and seizure issues, and arrest procedures."

"Matthew possesses a deep understanding of the responsibility and ethic required of a judge, and will bring that responsibility and ethic to the job every day. He truly believes that the system can work to make the world a better place, and strives for that. I have seen him sacrifice his time and leisure for his work many times, and this is the kind of determination and drive that he'll bring to the court and Federal Way."