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Greg Gonzales
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Greg Gonzales is the Department Four judge of the Clark Superior Court in Washington. He was appointed to this position in April 2012 to replace retiring Judge Edwin L. Poyfair, and was sworn in in May 2012.[1][2]
Gonzales 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 Greg Gonzales ran unopposed in the Clark Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 4.[3]
| Clark Superior Court, Position 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Greg Gonzales Incumbent | ||
Selection method
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2012
Judge Gonzales is running for re-election to his position on the Clark Superior Court. He is running unopposed in the primary election on August 7, 2012.[4]
Education
Judge Gonzales earned his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School.[2]
Career
Judge Gonzalez began his law career as an attorney at the firm of Weber Gunn. From 2005 until his appointment to the superior court, he was the presiding judge on the Battle Ground Municipal Court, a part-time position. During that time, he also worked in private practice.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Columbian, "New judge sworn in," May 4, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Columbian, "B.G. municipal judge appointed to Superior Court bench," April 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
- ↑ The Columbian, "UPDATE: Zarelli will be leaving state Senate; Announcement at filing deadline means just two candidates will vie for open seat," May 18, 2012
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
