Ward Andrews
Ward Andrews was a candidate for the Position 10 seat on the Spokane County Superior Court in Washington. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Andrews provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
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Judicial elections are often overlooked. Voters are asked to elect a non-partisan candidate based upon name recognition, brief candidate statements and word of mouth. Incumbent Judges are rarely challenged. Spokane County, it is time to choose change. While I seek your vote, I am really asking you to hire me for Superior Court Position 10. I will be dedicated and fair. Important decisions affecting legal rights of citizens in civil and criminal cases are decided daily by our judges. While not everyone will be pleased with the decisions made, I can assure you that if your case is assigned to me, I will studiously prepare, patiently listen, respect all litigants, court staff and counsel, and make well-reasoned, sound decisions based upon the law as it is written. Most important, I will not compromise in my dedication to both serve and protect the citizens of Spokane County. Spokane has been my home for 24 years. I believe in community service and have been a coach and a mentor for at risk youth. In the spare time I have, my wife and I chase the seven children in our blended family. |
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| —Ward Andrews (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 Linda Tompkins defeated Ward Andrews in the Spokane Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 10.[3]
| Spokane County Superior Court, Position 10 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Linda Tompkins Incumbent |
60.56% | 118,630 |
| Ward Andrews | 39.44% | 77,246 |
| Total Votes | 195,876 | |
| 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
