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Derek J. Vanderwood

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Derek J. Vanderwood
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Clark County Superior Court
Tenure
Present officeholder

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University

Law

University of Washington


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

See also: Washington local trial court judicial 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
Green check mark transparent.png 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]

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