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Bernard Veljacic
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2021 - Present
2031
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Bernard Veljacic is a judge for District 3 of the Washington Court of Appeals Division II. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 12, 2031.
Veljacic ran for re-election for the District 3 judge of the Washington Court of Appeals Division II. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Veljacic was appointed to the court on December 8, 2020, by Gov. Jay Inslee (D) to replace Rich Melnick.[1]
Previously, Veljacic was a judge of the Clark Superior Court in Washington. He served on the court from 2014 to 2020. He was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee on April 28, 2014, to replace Rich Melnick.[2][3] He was re-elected by voters in November 2014 and 2016.[4] [5] Veljacic left office on December 31, 2020, after he was appointed to the Washington Court of Appeals.[1]
Biography
Bernard Veljacic received his J.D. from Seattle University.[2] Veljacic is a former criminal prosecutor and civil attorney. He joined the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in 2001. Prior to his appointment to the Clark Superior Court in 2014, he was the deputy civil prosecutor in Clark County.[2][6]
Awards and associations
- Co-founder and former director, Union Gospel Mission Legal Services Clinic (now Open Door Legal Services)
- Member, Washington Clemency and Parole Board
- Clark County Diversity Advisory Committee
- Washington State Bar Association’s Character and Fitness Board[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington Court of Appeals Division II District 3
Incumbent Bernard Veljacic won election in the general election for Washington Court of Appeals Division II District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Veljacic (Nonpartisan) | 97.5 | 247,867 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 6,435 | ||
| Total votes: 254,302 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bernard Veljacic advanced from the primary for Washington Court of Appeals Division II District 3.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2021
See also: Washington intermediate appellate court elections, 2021
General election
General election for Washington Court of Appeals Division II District 3
Incumbent Bernard Veljacic won election in the general election for Washington Court of Appeals Division II District 3 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Veljacic (Nonpartisan) | 92.4 | 98,351 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.6 | 8,048 | ||
| Total votes: 106,399 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bernard Veljacic advanced from the primary for Washington Court of Appeals Division II District 3.
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 Bernard Veljacic ran unopposed in the Clark Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 5.[7]
| Clark Superior Court, Position 5 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Bernard Veljacic Incumbent | ||
Selection method
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2014
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2014
Veljacic ran for re-election to the Clark Superior Court.
General: He defeated Robert Vukanovich in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 57.7 percent of the vote.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Bernard Veljacic did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington Governor Jay Inslee, "Inslee appoints Bernard Veljacic to the Court of Appeals, Division 2," December 8, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Governor Jay Inslee, "Governor Inslee announces appointment of Bernard F. Veljacic to Clark County Superior Court," April 28, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Offices Open for Election," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Secretary of State, “2014 Candidates Who Have Filed,” accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Washington
- ↑ The Columbian, "Clark County prosecutor appointed as judge," April 28, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Washington Court of Appeals Division II District 3 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Clark County Superior Court -2020 |
Succeeded by - |
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
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