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Dwayne Christopher
Dwayne Christopher was a candidate for the Position 8 seat on the Pierce County Superior Court in Washington. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Christopher is a private practice attorney specializing in disability and personal injury law. He was a judicial assistant to the court for nine years.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Christopher provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
| “ |
Dwayne Christopher is a lifelong resident of Pierce County. Dwayne has been providing service for many years to our community through mentoring and volunteer work. Dwayne’s values of respect, accountability and hard work come from his parents who are retired Tacoma School District No. 10 educators. With over 17 years of experience, Dwayne has extensive knowledge of multiple areas of the law. As a Judicial Assistant for nine years, he trained under one of the most experienced judges on the bench handling a broad range of serious cases including criminal, civil, juvenile and family law. Through diligence and dedication, Dwayne continues to fight for the rights of Pierce County citizens, including winning a disability discrimination case in our Washington State Supreme Court. Dwayne is the only candidate in this race that is endorsed by retiring Judge Brian Tollefson for his now open seat. Dwayne seeks this position to serve Pierce County as a Superior Court Judge in the same department in which he began his legal career. You, the citizens of Pierce County, deserve to have a judge with the most relevant experience, values integrity and will work tirelessly to keep our community safe. Please vote for Dwayne Christopher[2][3] |
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| —Dwayne Christopher (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. Grant Blinn defeated Dwayne Christopher in the Pierce Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 8.[4]
| Pierce Superior Court, Position 8 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Grant Blinn |
55.54% | 155,706 |
| Dwayne Christopher | 44.46% | 124,644 |
| Total Votes | 280,350 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Grant Blinn and Dwayne Christopher defeated Jack Hill in the Pierce Superior Court nonpartisan primary for Position 8.[4]
| Pierce Superior Court, Position 8 Nonpartisan Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Grant Blinn |
41.39% | 50,760 |
| Dwayne Christopher |
31.51% | 38,636 |
| Jack Hill | 27.10% | 33,229 |
| Total Votes | 122,625 | |
| Source: Pierce County Auditor, "August 2, 2016 Primary," accessed August 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
Endorsements
2016
Outgoing Judge Brian Tollefson endorsed Christopher for this seat.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christopher for Judge, "Meet Dwayne," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
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
