Joe Burrowes
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Joe Burrowes is a judge for the Benton/Franklin Superior Court in Washington. Burrowes won election in the general election on November 8, 2016
Burrowes was a judge for the Benton County District Court. He was appointed to the court in 2007, and was re-elected by voters in 2010 and 2014.[1][2] [3] Burrowes served until his election to the superior court in 2016.
Biography
Burrowes received a B.S. from Washington State University and a J.D. from Gonzaga University.[4] Prior to his judicial appointment in 2007, Burrowes was a court commissioner on the Benton County District Court.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Burrowes provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Judge Joe Burrowes has lived in the Tri-Cities for 37 years. He and wife Sue have two children and two grandchildren. He devotes countless volunteer hours to civic organizations such as the YMCA Mock Trial Competition, various high school programs, police citizen's academies, and domestic violence advocate training programs. He is the elected Treasurer/Secretary of the Washington State District and Municipal Court Judges Association, and a judicial member of the Washington State Bar Association’s Rules Committee. Judge Burrowes has a proven record as a hard working effective Judge. He believes every case is important, whether it is a felony criminal offense or a traffic infraction. Every individual deserves a judge who will follow the law and treat them with respect. He believes that a Judge’s duty is to uphold the law and not to legislate a personal agenda. He is endorsed by Judges of all levels of the Court System including Washington Supreme Court Justices, elected officials, law enforcement, firefighters, attorneys, and prominent community leaders. His knowledge of the law, experience in rules and procedures, passion for community service and impeccable integrity are what is needed for a Superior Court Judge.[5][6] |
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| —Joe Burrowes (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. Joe Burrowes defeated Sam Swanberg in the Benton/Franklin Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 2.[7]
| Benton/Franklin Superior Court, Position 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joe Burrowes |
52.66% | 48,499 |
| Sam Swanberg | 47.34% | 43,603 |
| Total Votes | 92,102 | |
| 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
Burrowes ran for re-election to the Benton County District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2010
Burrowes ran for election to the Benton County District Court in 2010. He defeated Dave Petersen in the general election, winning 55.22 percent of the vote. The candidates sought to fill Position 4.[8]
See also
- Courts in Washington
- Washington District Courts
- Benton County, Washington
- Washington local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tri-City Herald, "Benton County judge to announce election plans," February 22, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Benton County Elections, "2014 General Election Sample Ballot," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Washington
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Joseph M. Burrowes," accessed October 17, 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
- ↑ Benton County, "Candidate Filings," accessed December 22, 2014
Federal courts:
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State courts:
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State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
