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Derek J. Vanderwood
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Derek J. Vanderwood is a judge for the Clark Superior Court in Washington. He was appointed to the court by Governor Jay Inslee on January 23, 2015, to succeed retired Judge John F. Nichols.[1] He ran unopposed for election in 2015. This initial term expired in 2016.[2]
Vanderwood 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 Derek Vanderwood ran unopposed in the Clark Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 3.[3]
| Clark Superior Court, Position 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Derek Vanderwood Incumbent | ||
Selection method
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2015
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2015
Vanderwood was re-elected without opposition to the Clark Superior Court - Position 3 in 2015. Washington's general judicial election was held on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was May 15, 2015.[2]
Education
Vanderwood earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his J.D. from the University of Washington.[4]
Career
Prior to being appointed to the court, Vanderwood was a partner at the law firm of English, Lane, Marshall & Vanderwood.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Columbian, "Camas lawyer named to Superior Court," January 23, 2015
- ↑ 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, "Derek Jay Vanderwood - Lawyer Profile," accessed February 10, 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
