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Thomas Cline
Thomas Cline was a candidate for the Position 53 seat on the King County Superior Court in Washington. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Cline provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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For 34 years from his storefront office, Tom has fought the good fight for individuals and small businesses. He is fiercely independent, having successfully brought lawyers, politicians, and Fortune 500 companies to justice. Tom is experienced. He has practiced in eleven superior courts. He has argued before juries in five different counties and in the Seattle federal district court. Tom knows how to manage a courtroom. Tom will be an advocate for reform. Justice is moving beyond reach of the middle class due to ever increasing legal costs. Pretrial procedures should be streamlined. No one should be forced to pay a mediator thousands of dollars. Neutral lawyers should receive continuing education credits for volunteering. Lawyers who obstruct discovery should have their fees reduced. Tom will protect the vulnerable. There should be a committee of judges to review guardianship cases, eliminate the abuses in that system, and give a voice to friends and families. There should be an early referral to mental health professionals when any act of violence is tied to mental illness. This will implement the Brady Act, protecting future victims and the mentally ill themselves. Be an informed voter![1][2] |
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| —Thomas Cline (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. Incumbent Mariane Spearman defeated Thomas Cline in the King Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 53.[3]
| King County Superior Court, Position 53 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mariane Spearman Incumbent |
75.46% | 587,763 |
| Thomas Cline | 24.54% | 191,143 |
| Total Votes | 778,906 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 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.
- ↑ 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
