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Gregory D. Sypolt
Gregory D. Sypolt is a former superior court judge for Spokane County Superior Court, Washington. [1]
Sypolt ran for re-election to the seat in 2016. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Sypolt provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Judge Sypolt was appointed to Superior Court in 1996, after serving as a trial attorney at the Spokane Public Defenders for 17 years. He has presided over hundreds of jury and nonjury trials and proceedings and is currently Chief Criminal Judge. Judge Sypolt has a passion for the pursuit of justice, treating everyone in court with patience, dignity and respect. A careful listener, he keeps an open mind to all viewpoints in a dispute. He is well respected by attorneys and peers, consistently rating exceptionally well qualified in bar association polls. Judge Sypolt is known for his outstanding judicial temperament, knowledge and experience. He is endorsed by judges locally and throughout the state, including members of the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Judge Sypolt received the Distinguished Judicial Service Award from Gonzaga University in 2012. His commitment to justice and equity for minority persons is a hallmark of his career, having served on the Minority and Justice Commission and the Interpreter Commission of the Supreme Court. Additionally, he created the Diversity Section of the Spokane County Bar Association to promote the retention of minority attorneys locally. |
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| —Gregory Sypolt (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. Tim Fennessy defeated incumbent Gregory Sypolt in the Spokane Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 11.[4]
| Spokane County Superior Court, Position 11 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tim Fennessy |
55.16% | 106,533 |
| Gregory Sypolt Incumbent | 44.84% | 86,594 |
| Total Votes | 193,127 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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Footnotes
- ↑ Washington State Court Directory
- ↑ 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
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
