Paul M. Haakenson
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2023
Paul M. Haakenson is a judge for the Superior Court of Marin County in California. He was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) in December 2006 to succeed Vernon Smith.[1][2] Haakenson ran unopposed in 2016, winning re-election to his seat automatically.
Education
Haakenson received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis, and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco.[2]
Career
- 2006-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Marin County
- 1993-2006: Attorney, Marin County District Attorney's Office[2]
Elections
2016
California held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. There was a primary on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 31, 2016. A total of 351 seats were up for election. Incumbent Paul M. Haakenson ran unopposed in the election for Office 4 of the Marin County Superior Court.[3]
| Marin County Superior Court Judge, Office #4, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
 Paul M. Haakenson Incumbent | ||
2010
- See also: California judicial elections, 2010
Haaskenson was re-elected with 78.27 percent of the vote.[4]
Endorsements
The Marin Independent Journal and local district attorney, public defender and all county supervisors endorsed his candidacy.[5][6]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election
The 1,535 judges of the California Superior Courts compete in nonpartisan races in even-numbered years. If a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in the June primary election, he or she is declared the winner; if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff between the top two candidates is held during the November general election.[7][8][9][10]
If an incumbent judge is running unopposed in an election, his or her name does not appear on the ballot. The judge is automatically re-elected following the general election.[7]
The chief judge of any given superior court is selected by peer vote of the court's members. He or she serves in that capacity for one or two years, depending on the county.[7]
Qualifications
Candidates are required to have 10 years of experience as a law practitioner or as a judge of a court of record.[7]
See also
External links
- Website of the Superior Court of Marin County
- California Courts, Trial Court Roster
- Contra Costa Times, "Nicasio lawyer takes on judge in June election," April 18, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Marin Independent Journal, "Haakenson appointed to Marin Superior Court bench," December 22, 2006
- ↑ Marin County, CA, "Candidates Not on Ballot," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Marin County, Primary Election Results
- ↑ Marin Independent Journal "Editorial: IJ recommends Haakenson for Marin judge," May 13, 2010
- ↑ Point Reyes Light "Summary of June 8 ballot," May 13, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: California," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Safeguarding California's judicial election process," August 21, 2011
- ↑ California Elections Code, "Section 8203," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ California Elections Code, "Section 8140-8150," accessed May 21, 2014
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
