Timothy Ashcraft
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2020
Timothy Ashcraft is the Position 2 representative on the Pierce County Superior Court in Washington. He won the seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Ashcraft provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Good judges make decisions based on what the law is, rather than personal opinions about what they think the law should be. This results in equitable treatment for all. Tim remembers being in front of a judge who said, “Personally, I want to rule one way, but I think the law compels me to rule the other way.” Tim admired the judge’s integrity in ruling based on the law even when the judge personally disagreed with the outcome. That’s the kind of judge Tim will be. Tim has handled a variety of litigation for plaintiffs and defendants in areas such as personal injury, medical malpractice, business disputes, environmental, class actions and appeals. Tim is a devoted husband and father of six children, and has lived in Puyallup since 1998. He is endorsed by attorneys, business owners and community leaders. He knows that it's difficult to decide who to vote for in a judicial election. The rules of judicial ethics prohibit judicial candidates from telling you how they would rule on a specific issue, which is appropriate. Tim’s skill, experience, integrity and commitment to rule based solely upon the law makes him the clear choice for Superior Court Judge.[1][2] |
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| —Timothy Ashcraft (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. Timothy Ashcraft defeated incumbent Katherine Stolz in the Pierce Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 2.[3]
| Pierce County Superior Court, Position 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Timothy Ashcraft |
51.71% | 148,544 |
| Katherine Stolz Incumbent | 48.29% | 138,735 |
| Total Votes | 287,279 | |
| 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
