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Alex Ekstrom
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Alex Ekstrom was a superior court judge for the Benton/Franklin Superior Court in Washington. The court presides over Benton and Franklin counties in Washington. He was appointed to the court by Governor Jay Inslee on September 9, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Sal Mendoza, Jr. to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.[1]
Ekstrom was running unopposed for election to the court in 2015.[2][3] He won re-election to the seat in 2016. Ekstrom won a four-year term in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Ekstrom received both his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the University of Washington.[4] Before his appointment to the court, Ekstrom served as an assistant United States attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. He also previously served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Benton and Franklin counties and worked as an attorney in private practice.[1][2]
Campaign themes
2016
Ekstrom provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Alex Ekstrom and his wife of 20 years, Aimee, are raising their three children in Richland, Washington: Nicholas, William and Annaliese. He has spent his entire legal career after law school in the Tri-Cities, first in private practice and then for over 18 years as a public servant. Respected by the legal community, he is known for providing a courtroom where every party is treated fairly and given an explanation for the Court’s decision, grounded in the law. Judge Ekstrom is informed, prepared and courteous to everyone in his courtroom. He brings a strong legal background, a demonstrated commitment to public service, and a devotion to family that gives him informed and appropriate judgment. As Criminal Presiding Judge, he has handled thousands of hearings, and has presided over numerous civil and criminal trials. He believes that a Judge’s duty is to uphold the law fairly, and not to legislate any personal agenda. He is honored each day to work for the people of Benton and Franklin Counties, and will continue to bring his judicial experience, leadership and integrity to the Superior Court of Benton and Franklin Counties.[5][6] |
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| —Alex Ekstrom (2016) | ||
Elections
2016
Washington held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. Candidates for district and superior court seats had to file for election by May 20, 2016. Primary elections were held on August 2, 2016, for six seats where more than two candidates filed for election. Incumbent Alex Ekstrom defeated Alicia Marie Berry in the Benton/Franklin Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 3.[7]
| Benton/Franklin Superior Court, Position 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Alex Ekstrom Incumbent |
54.45% | 49,528 |
| Alicia Marie Berry | 45.55% | 41,433 |
| Total Votes | 90,961 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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2015
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2015
Ekstrom was re-elected without opposition to the Benton/Franklin Superior Court in 2015. Washington's general judicial election was held on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was May 15, 2015.[3]
2010
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2010
Ekstrom ran for election to the Benton County District Court in 2010. He was defeated by Dan Kathren. He sought to fill Position 3, the seat vacated by Holly Hollenbeck.[8]
See also
- Courts in Washington
- Washington Superior Courts
- Washington counties
- Washington local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Benton County, Washington, "Superior Court"
- Washington Courts, "Washington State Court Directory: Franklin County"
- Washington Courts, "Washington State Court Rules: Benton/Franklin Superior Court"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of Washington Governor Jay Inslee, "Gov. Inslee announces appointment of Alex Ekstrom to Benton-Franklin Superior Court," September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tri-City Herald, "Inslee picks Richland attorney for new Benton-Franklin judgeship," September 9, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Alexander Carl Ekstrom - Lawyer Profile," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Voters Pamphlet," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Benton County Candidate Filings," accessed May 19, 2015
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
