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Jill Klinge
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2019 - Present
2027
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Jill Klinge is a judge for Northeast Division of the King County District Court in Washington. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Klinge ran for re-election for the Northeast Division judge of the King County District Court in Washington. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Klinge was appointed to the district court by the King County Council in 2019.[1]
Biography
Education
Klinge earned a B.S. in managerial economics from U.C. Davis in 1988 and a J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law in 1991.[1]
Career
Klinge served as a pro tem judge for the King County District Court from 2013 to 2019. Previously, she worked as a deputy district attorney in Oakland, California and as prosecuting attorney for the City of Redmond.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2022)
General election
General election for King County District Court Northeast Division
Incumbent Jill Klinge won election in the general election for King County District Court Northeast Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jill Klinge (Nonpartisan) | 98.8 | 149,617 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 1,847 | ||
| Total votes: 151,464 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jill Klinge advanced from the primary for King County District Court Northeast Division.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2020)
General election
General election for King County District Court Northeast Division
Incumbent Jill Klinge won election in the general election for King County District Court Northeast Division on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jill Klinge (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 215,622 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 2,184 | ||
| Total votes: 217,806 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jill Klinge did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jill Klinge did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
