The Clark County Council recently appointed Megan Peyton to the District Court bench, a decision which fills the vacancy soon to be left by retiring Judge Kelli E. Osler. Peyton, who brings over nearly two decades of legal experience from her tenure at the Vancouver Defenders, will be assuming her new role as a judge on the District Court following Osler's retirement scheduled for December 31, according to the Clark County.
Before her appointment to the bench, Peyton earned her stripes in the legal field as a supervising attorney and has a background educationally rooted in English from Western Washington University, and a law degree to boot from Willamette University College of Law. "I am deeply honored to be chosen by the Clark County Council to be a member of the Clark County District Court bench,” Peyton said, in a statement obtained by the source. “I am grateful for the trust placed in me and will work hard each day to serve our community with fairness and respect for all," as reported by the Clark County.
Council Chair Sue Marshall said, “The county was fortunate to have several exceptional candidates for this position.” The Clark County Council appointed Peyton to the District Court seat, with all six District Court seats set for re-election in 2026.
