CK Powers
CK Powers was a candidate for the Position 1 seat on the Kittitas County Superior Court in Washington. Powers was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Powers participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of local judicial candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what non-judicial legal experience qualifies her to be a judge, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Presently, the position I am running for hears civil matters, with a few criminal cases. I have handled cases in almost all the areas this position will hear, both for plaintiff and defendants.[1][2] | ” |
When asked why she was running for this particular court seat, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | This open position will hear the types of cases I have experience in handling. I believe a judge has to have practical experience along with knowing the law.[1][2] | ” |
When asked to identify one judge, past or present, who she admires, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | All the judges that apply the law without prejudice or bias in making their decisions.[1][2] | ” |
When asked about her primary concern regarding today's judicial system in her state, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Funding to improve the legal system.[1][2] | ” |
Elections
2016
Candace Hooper and Chris Herion defeated CK Powers in the Kittitas Superior Court nonpartisan primary for Position 1.[3]
| Kittitas Superior Court, Position 1 Nonpartisan Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Candace Hooper |
50.51% | 3,767 |
| Chris Herion |
26.33% | 1,964 |
| CK Powers | 23.16% | 1,727 |
| Total Votes | 7,458 | |
| Source: Kittitas County, "August 2, 2016 Primary," accessed August 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ballotpedia's local judicial candidate survey, 2016, "CK Powers's Responses," June 27, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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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
