Douglas Goelz
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2020
Douglas Goelz was the Position 1 judge on the Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court in Washington. He retired December 31, 2018.[1]
Goelz was a district court judge for the Pacific County South Pacific District Court in Pacific County, Washington, from 1988 to 2016.[1][2]
Campaign themes
2016
Goelz provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Doug Goelz has lived in Pacific County since 1980. Along with the above judicial experience he also serves as Pacific County Superior Court Constitutional Pro Tem. He has extensive and well-rounded experience in the judicial arena which makes him the best prepared candidate to serve as your next Superior Court Judge for Pacific and Wahkiakum County. Doug has been married for over 35 years to his wife, Mary. His daughter, Darcey, is an attorney in Seattle and his son, Joseph, is an engineer in San Diego. He was elected by his peers to the Board of a Statewide Judge's Association. While serving on this board he has given a voice to the rural cities and counties throughout the State. Doug's message to the people of Pacific and Wahkiakum counties: “I have been blessed to be happily married, to have two amazing children, and to live in a beautiful part of our State. I have been privileged to be elected by the people of Pacific County to be their Judge for the past 28 years. I believe in the judicial system and would be honored to be your Superior Court Judge. I would appreciate your vote. Thank you.”[3][4] |
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| —Douglas Goelz (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. Douglas Goelz defeated Michael Turner in the Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 1.[5]
| Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court, Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Douglas Goelz |
50.34% | 5,743 |
| Michael Turner | 49.66% | 5,666 |
| Total Votes | 11,409 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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2014
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2014
Goelz ran for re-election to the Pacific County South Pacific District Court.
General: He defeated Nancy R. McAllister in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 57.1 percent of the vote.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chinook Observer, "Judge Goelz to retire gavel soon," October 17, 2018
- ↑ Pacific County, Washington, "South District Court," accessed December 24, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Voters Pamphlet," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
- ↑ Pacific County, Washington, "2014 General Election Sample Ballot," accessed October 9, 2014
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
