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Daniel L. Goodell

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Daniel L. Goodell is a judge for the Mason County Superior Court in Washington. Goodell was appointed to the court by Governor Jay Inslee in November 2014, and took the bench on January 1, 2015.[1] Goodell ran unopposed for election in 2015.[2]
Goodell won re-election in 2016. He was unopposed in the general election on November 8, 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 Daniel Goodell ran unopposed in the Mason County Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 3.[3]
Mason County Superior Court, Position 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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100.00% | 19,185 |
Total Votes | 19,185 | |
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
Goodell was re-elected without opposition to the Mason Superior Court in 2015. Washington's general judicial election was held on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was May 15, 2015.[2]
Education
Goodell earned his undergraduate degree from Washington State University and his J.D. from the University of Puget Sound.[4]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Goodell was the principal practicing attorney at Goodell Law, Inc.[1]
See also
- Mason County Superior Court, Washington
- Washington Superior Courts
- Mason County, Washington
- Courts in Washington
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mason Web TV, "New Mason County Judge Position Filled," November 26, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
- ↑ Martindale, "Daniel Lee Goodell - Lawyer Profile," accessed February 11, 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