Washington judicial elections, 2014
| Washington judicial elections, 2014 | |
| Übersicht | |
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| Total candidates: | 165 |
| General election candidates: | 165 |
| Incumbency | |
| Incumbents: | 136 |
| Incumbent success rate: | 99% |
| Competition - general election | |
| Percent of candidates in contested races: | 27% |
| Percent uncontested: | 73% |
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The Washington judicial elections are nonpartisan elections. In 2014, 22 judicial races were contested, including two contested races for the state supreme court and one contested race for the Clark Superior Court. Of the 17 incumbent judges facing opponents in the general election, only one of them was defeated in his bid for re-election.
Election dates
- May 16: Filing deadline
- August 5: Primary (no judicial primaries in 2014)
- November 4: General election[1]
In addition to candidate lists, this page includes information about how the state's judicial elections work, as well as articles about noteworthy news in races across the state.
General election: Contested races
(I) denotes incumbent
Supreme Court, Position 4
- Charles W. Johnson (I), 73.8%
- Eddie Yoon, 26.2%
Supreme Court, Position 7
- Debra Stephens (I), 78.1%
- John Scannell, 21.9%
Clark Superior Court, Position 5
- Bernard Veljacic (I), 57.7%
- Robert Vukanovich, 42.3%
Adams County District Court, Ritzville Division
- Adalia A. Hille (I), 50.2%
- Carolyn J. Benzel, 49.8%
Asotin County District Court, Seat 1
- Jane E. Richards, 30.5%
- Ray Lutes (I), 69.5%
Clallam County District Court I, Position 1
- Cathy Marshall, 41.2%
- Rick Porter (I), 58.8%
Jefferson County District Court, Seat 1
- Cheryl Potebnya, 45.3%
- Jill Landes (I), 54.7%
Kitsap County District Court, Dept. 1
- Claire Bradley, 57.4%
- Tracy Flood, 42.6%
Klickitat County District Court West, Seat 1
- Dave Brown, 22.1%
- Jeff Baker, 77.9%
Pierce County District Court, Position 8
- Jeanette A. Lineberry, 58.2%
- Karl L. Williams, 40.9%
South Pacific County District Court, Seat 1
- Douglas Goelz (I), 57.1%
- Nancy R. McAllister, 42.9%
Spokane County District Court, Position 2
- Chris Bugbee, 42%
- Sara Derr (I), 57.5%
Spokane County District Court, Position 5
- Gregory Tripp (I), 74%
- Richard Reierson, 25.4%
Spokane County District Court, Position 7
- Aimee Maurer, 50.8%
- Randy A. Brandt (I), 48.7%
Spokane County District Court, Position 8
- Richard M. Leland (I), 67.7%
- Timothy D. Trageser, 31.7%
Stevens County District Court, Seat 1
- Gina A. Tveit (I), 63.4%
- Michael E. Clay, 36.7%
King County Northeast Division, Position 1
- Dawn M. Bettinger, 31.4%
- Janet E. Garrow (I), 68.3%
King County Northeast Division, Position 2
- Ketu Shah (I), 52%
- Sarah Hayne, 48%
King County Northeast Division, Position 3
- Lisa O'Toole, 64.9%
- Marcus Naylor, 34.8%
King County West Division, Position 2
- Mark C. Chow (I), 63.9%
- Phillip Tavel, 35.8%
Snohomish County Everett Division, Seat 1
- Anthony E. Howard, 58.7%
- Remy Stephanson Leonard, 40.6%
Snohomish County South Division, Position 2
- Brett Nagle, 41%
- Jeffrey D. Goodwin (I), 58.4%
General election: Uncontested
The following candidates were re-elected after running unopposed in the general election.
Appellate courts
| Court | Candidate |
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| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 1, District 1) | Ann Schindler |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 2, District 1) | Bradley A. Maxa |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 3, District 1) | Kevin Korsmo |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 2, District 1) | Linda C.J. Lee |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 1, District 1) | Linda Lau |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 2, District 2) | Lisa L. Sutton |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 2, District 1) | Lisa Worswick |
| Washington Supreme Court | Mary Fairhurst |
| Washington Supreme Court | Mary Yu |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 1, District 1) | Michael Trickey |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 2, District 3) | Rich Melnick |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 3, District 3) | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 1, District 2) | Robert Leach (Washington) |
| Washington Court of Appeals (Division 3, District 3) | Stephen Brown (Washington) |
Trial courts
| Court | Candidate |
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| Yakima County District Court | Alfred G. Schweppe |
| King County West Division | Anne C. Harper |
| King County West Division | Art Chapman |
| Snohomish County South Division | Beth A. Fraser |
| Kitsap County Superior Court | Bill Houser |
| Yakima County District Court | Brian Sanderson |
| King County Superior Court | Chad Allred |
| King County South Division District Court | Charles J. Delaurenti, II |
| Clallam County Superior Court | Christopher Melly |
| Pierce County District Court | Claire Sussman |
| King County South Division District Court | Corinna D. Harn |
| King County South Division District Court | D. Mark Eide |
| Benton County District Court | Dan Kathren |
| Upper Kittitas County District Court | Darrel Ellis |
| Clark County District Court | Darvin Zimmerman |
| King County Northeast Division District Court | David A. Steiner |
| Skagit County District Court | David A. Svaren |
| King County South Division District Court | David M. Christie |
| Whatcom County District Court | David M. Grant |
| King County South Division District Court | David Meyer |
| Cowlitz County District Court | David R. Koss |
| Spokane County District Court | Debra Hayes |
| Yakima County District Court | Donald W. Engel |
| King County Northeast Division District Court | Donna Tucker |
| Spokane County District Court | Donna Wilson |
| Whitman County District Court | Douglas B. Robinson |
| Snohomish County South Division | Douglas J. Fair |
| King County West Division | Douglas J. Smith |
| Cowlitz County District Court | Edward J. Putka |
| King County West Division | Eileen A. Kato |
| King County South Division District Court | Elizabeth D. Stephenson |
| Pacific County North Pacific District Court | Elizabeth Penoyar |
| Pierce County District Court | Franklin L. Dacca |
| Columbia County District Court | G. Scott Marinella |
| Yakima County Superior Court | Gayle Harthcock |
| Okanogan County District Court | Heidi E. Smith |
| Pierce County District Court | James R. Heller |
| Clark County District Court | James Swanger |
| Grant County District Court | Janis Whitener-Moberg |
| Kitsap County District Court | Jeffrey J. Jahns |
| Franklin County District Court | Jerry Roach |
| Lower Kittitas County District Court | Jim Hurson |
| Benton County District Court | Joe Burrowes |
| King County West Division | Johanna Bender |
| King County Superior Court | John Chun |
| Clallam County District Court II | John H. Doherty |
| Walla Walla County District Court | John O. Knowlton |
| Clark County District Court | John P. Hagensen |
| King County Superior Court | John Ruhl |
| Lincoln County District Court | Joshua F. Grant |
| Douglas County District Court | Judith L. McCauley |
| Pierce County District Court | Judy Rae Jasprica |
| King County Superior Court | Julia Garratt |
| Thurston County District Court | Kalo Wilcox |
| Pierce County District Court | Karla E. Buttorff |
| Benton County District Court | Katharine A. Butler |
| Clark County District Court | Kelli Osler |
| Pierce County District Court | Kevin A. McCann |
| Yakima County District Court | Kevin Michael Roy |
| Snohomish County Cascade Division | Kristen Olbrechts |
| Walla Walla County District Court | Kristian E. Hedine |
| Thurston County District Court | M. Brett Buckley |
| King County West Division | Marcine Anderson |
| Pierce County District Court | Margaret Vail Ross |
| Kitsap County District Court | Marilyn G. Paja |
| King County South Division District Court | Matt Williams (Washington) |
| Whatcom County District Court | Matthew S. Elich |
| King County Northeast Division District Court | Michael Finkle |
| Chelan County District Court | Nancy Harmon |
| King County South Division District Court | Nathaniel B. Green, Jr. |
| Spokane County District Court | Patricia Connolly Walker |
| Snohomish County Evergreen Division | Patricia L. Lyon |
| King County Northeast Division District Court | Peter L. Nault |
| Pierce County Superior Court | Phil Sorensen |
| Pend Oreille County District Court | Philip J. Van de Veer |
| Lewis County District Court | R.W. Buzzard |
| Grant County District Court: Moses Lake Branch | Richard C. Fitterer |
| King County South Division District Court | Richard W. Bathum |
| Klickitat County East District Court | Rick Hansen (Washington) |
| Benton County District Court Branch: Prosser | Robert J. Ingvalson |
| King County Superior Court | Roger Rogoff |
| Skamania County District Court | Ron Reynier |
| Cowlitz County District Court | Ronald S. Marshall |
| Chelan County District Court | Roy S. Fore |
| Thurston County District Court | Samuel Meyer |
| Asotin/Columbia/Garfield Superior Court | Scott Gallina |
| Clark County District Court | Sonya Langsdorf |
| Kitsap County District Court | Stephen J. Holman |
| Adams County Superior Court | Steve Dixon |
| Snohomish County Evergreen Division | Steven M. Clough |
| San Juan County District Court | Stewart Andrew |
| King County South Division District Court | Susan Mahoney |
| Snohomish County Everett Division | Tam T. Bui |
| King County Superior Court | Tanya Thorp |
| Benton County District Court | Terry M. Tanner |
| Ferry County District Court | Thomas D. Brown |
| Grant County District Court | Tyson R. Hill |
| Spokane County District Court | Vance Peterson |
| Clark County District Court | Vern Schreiber |
| King County South Division District Court | Vicki M. Seitz |
| Mason County District Court | Victoria C. Meadows |
| Lewis County District Court | Wade S. Samuelson |
| Skagit County District Court | Warren M. Gilbert |
| Island County District Court | William H. Hawkins |
| Wahkiakum County District Court | William J. Faubion |
Process
Judges in Washington participate in nonpartisan elections. Elections may be held in both odd and even-numbered years. However, vacancies on the district courts are only filled in even-numbered years.[2] Washington is a vote-by-mail state.[3]
Primary election
Nonpartisan primaries are held only if more than two candidates file for a position.[4] The two candidates who receive the greatest number of votes in the primary advance to the general election. If a candidate wins over 50% of the vote in the primary, she or he is unopposed in the general election.[5][6]
General election
In counties with populations greater than 100,000, if only one superior court candidate files for election for a judgeship, that candidate is automatically elected and the county does not hold a general election for the seat.[2]
See also
- Washington judicial elections
- Judicial selection in Washington
- Washington Supreme Court elections, 2014
External links
- Washington Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting"
- League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County, "2014 Directory of Elected Officials"
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Election & Voting"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Judicial Elections in Washington State," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting - Vote by Mail," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "RCW 29A.52.220," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "RCW 29A.36.170," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Washington Courts, "Judicial Election Information," July 13, 2012, accessed April 30, 2014
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