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Katherine Gulmert
Katherine Gulmert was a candidate for the Position 3 seat on the Lewis County Superior Court in Washington. She was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Gulmert provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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I have been a Lewis County resident since 2002. I live here because this is where my heart and my church are. This is where I belong. I have represented the people of this State prosecuting hundreds of criminal cases. During this time I have appeared as counsel of record in over 100 trials. I have a great desire to serve as one of your Superior Court Judges. This is the best way I can use my legal skills and experience to give back to our community which has given so much to me. As one of your judges I will work hard to ensure the dignity and fairness of each matter brought before me. Our County deserves an experienced Judge; one who, after listening carefully to both sides of each case, will make her decision based on the facts, the law as mandated by our legislator, and the Constitution as intended by our Founding Fathers.[1][2] |
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| —Katherine Gulmert (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. Joely O'Rourke defeated Katherine Gulmert in the Lewis Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 3.[3]
| Lewis County Superior Court, Position 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joely O'Rourke |
71.55% | 20,771 |
| Katherine Gulmert | 28.45% | 8,258 |
| Total Votes | 29,029 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
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.
- ↑ 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
