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Karena Kirkendoll
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Karena Kirkendoll is the Position 17 judge on the Pierce County Superior Court in Washington. She won the seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Kirkendoll provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Commissioner Karena Kirkendoll is the clear choice for Superior Court Judge. Rated “Exceptionally Well Qualified” by the Pierce County Bar Association, the Pierce County Minority Bar Association and the Washington Women Lawyers, Karena Kirkendoll will be a Judge we can count on to serve with distinction. Experience counts when electing a Judge. Karena Kirkendoll is the only candidate in this race who has the depth of judicial experience we need from our Superior Court Judges. Commissioner Kirkendoll’s experience, work ethic, and exceptional record of accomplishment as a Superior Court judicial officer make her the clear choice. Uniquely qualified to serve as a Judge, Karena Kirkendoll is endorsed by a majority of her fellow judges and commissioners because of her integrity and unwavering commitment to the law. Karena is widely endorsed by attorneys, community leaders, law enforcement, and various other organizations. Throughout her career, Karena has worked to guarantee access to justice for all. As a judicial officer for over ten years, and as an attorney in private practice for 15 years, Commissioner Kirkendoll exemplifies the qualities we deserve from our judges. Please vote for Karena Kirkendoll for Superior Court Judge. Experience really does matter.[1][2] |
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| —Karena Kirkendoll (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. Karena Kirkendoll defeated Tom Quinlan in the Pierce Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 17.[3]
| Pierce Superior Court, Position 17 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Karena Kirkendoll |
52.66% | 149,416 |
| Tom Quinlan | 47.34% | 134,303 |
| Total Votes | 283,719 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Karena Kirkendoll and Tom Quinlan defeated David Ladenburg in the Pierce Superior Court nonpartisan primary for Position 17.[3]
| Pierce Superior Court, Position 17 Nonpartisan Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Karena Kirkendoll |
37.79% | 47,182 |
| Tom Quinlan |
32.00% | 39,951 |
| David Ladenburg | 30.20% | 37,705 |
| Total Votes | 124,838 | |
| Source: Pierce County Auditor, "August 2, 2016 Primary," accessed August 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
