Keith C. Harper
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Keith C. Harper is a judge for the Jefferson Superior Court in Washington. He was elected to the court on November 6, 2012.
Harper won re-election in 2016. He was unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Harper received his undergraduate degree from University of Washington and his J.D. from the University of Puget Sound Law School.[1]
Career
Before serving on the Jefferson Superior Court, Harper had practiced law for 32 years. He served as attorney for Jefferson Transit Authority and was the City of Port Townsend attorney for 7 years.[1]
Awards and associations
Associations
- Jefferson County Bar Association[1]
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. Incumbent Keith Harper ran unopposed in the Jefferson Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 1.[2]
| Jefferson Superior Court, Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Keith Harper Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 14,081 |
| Total Votes | 14,081 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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2012
Harper advanced from the primary election after receiving 47.88% of the vote. He then defeated Peggy Ann Bierbaum, receiving 60.72% of the vote in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2012
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Campaign Website Bio
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results by County," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidates," accessed December 24, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, 2012 General Election Results - Judicial
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
