Washington judicial elections, 2010

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The Washington judicial elections of 2010 consisted of a Primary Election on August 17, 2010 and a General Election on November 2, 2010.


Supreme Court

See also: Washington Supreme Court elections

The Washington Supreme Court is made up of a Chief Justice and eight Justices. Justices are elected to the Supreme Court for six-year terms and they must retire at the age of 75.

Three of the Washington Supreme Court justices were up for re-election in 2010.

Court Incumbent Challengers Details Results
Supreme Court James Johnson Stan Rumbaugh[1] James Johnson ran for re-election and won the primary election with 62.54% of the vote.[2] James Johnson[3]
Supreme Court Barbara Madsen Unopposed Barbara Madsen ran for re-election. Barbara Madsen[3]
Supreme Court Richard Sanders Charlie Wiggins, Bryan Chushcoff[4] Sanders and Wiggins competed in the general election.[2] In a very close race, Wiggins won with 50.34% of the vote.[3]

Court of Appeals

The following seats on the Washington Court of Appeals were up for election in 2010.

Court/Seat Incumbent Challenger Results
Washington Court of Appeals Division 1, District 1 Kenneth Grosse Kenneth Grosse[2][5]
Washington Court of Appeals Division 1, District 1 Michael Spearman Michael Spearman[2][5]
Washington Court of Appeals Division 1, District 2 Stephen Dwyer Stephen Dwyer[2][5]
Washington Court of Appeals Division 2, District 1 Marywave Van Deren Marywave Van Deren[2][5]
Washington Court of Appeals Division 2, District 1 Lisa Worswick Lisa Worswick[2][5]
Washington Court of Appeals Division 2, District 3 Jill M. Johanson, Joseph Daggy Jill M. Johanson won with 69.58% of the vote.[2][5]
Washington Court of Appeals Division 3, District 1 Vacant Laurel Siddoway, Harvey Dunham Laurel Siddoway won with 51.78% of the vote.[2][5]
Washington Court of Appeals Division 3, District 2 Dennis Sweeney Dennis Sweeney[2][5]

[6] [4]

Superior Courts

The following positions on the Washington Superior Courts were up for election in 2010.

Court/Seat Incumbent Challenger Results
Clark Superior Court Rich Melnick Rich Melnick
King Superior Court Vacant Jean Rietschel Jean Rietschel
Pierce Superior Court Position 9 Vacant Ed Murphy Ed Murphy
Pierce Superior Court Position 16 Elizabeth Martin Elizabeth Martin
San Juan Superior Court Donald Eaton Donald Eaton[2]

[6][4]

District courts

All District Court seats were up for election in 2010.[7]

Adams county

Position Candidates Details Results
Othello District Court, Washington Gary Brueher Brueher ran for re-election. Gary Brueher[8]
Ritzville District Court, Washington Adalia A. Hille Hille ran for re-election. Adalia A. Hille[8]

[9]

Benton county

Position Candidates Details Results
Position 1 Terry M. Tanner Tanner ran for re-election. Terry M. Tanner[10]
Position 2 Robert J. Ingvalson Schreiber ran for re-election. Robert J. Ingvalson[10]
Position 3 Alex Ekstrom, Dan Kathren Holly Hollenbeck is leaving office. Kathren has won with 50.01% of the vote.[10]
Position 4 Joe Burrowes, Dave Petersen Burrowes ran for retention. Joe Burrowes is winning with 55.22% of the vote.[10]
Position 5 Katharine A. Butler Butler ran for re-election. Katharine A. Butler[10]

[11]

Clark county

Position Candidates Details Results
Position 1 Vern Schreiber Schreiber ran for re-election. Vern Schreiber[12]
Position 2 James Swanger Swanger ran for re-election. James Swanger[12]
Position 3 Darvin Zimmerman Zimmerman ran for re-election. Darvin Zimmerman[12]
Position 4 Sonya Langsdorf Kenneth Eiesland left office. Sonya Langsdorf[12]
Position 5 Kelli Osler Osler ran for a vacancy. Kelli Osler[12]
Position 6 John P. Hagensen Hagensen ran for re-election. John P. Hagensen[12]

[13]

Chelan county

Position Candidates Details Results
Position 1 Alicia H. Nakata Nakata ran for re-election. Alicia H. Nakata[14]
Position 2 Nancy Harmon Harmon ran for re-election. Nancy Harmon[14]

[15]

Clallam county

Position Candidates Details Results
County I District Court Rick Porter, Tim Davis, Pam Lindquist Porter ran for re-election and won the primary election with 56.85% of the vote. [16] Rick Porter[17]
County II District Court Erik S. Rohrer Rohrer ran for re-election. Erik S. Rohrer[17]

[18]

Columbia county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court G. Scott Marinella Marinella ran for re-election.[19] G. Scott Marinella[20]

Douglas county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Judith L. McCauley, Gordon Edgar McCauley ran for re-election.[21] Judith L. McCauley is won with 57.42% of the vote.[22]

Grant county

Position Candidates Details Results
Position 1 Richard C. Fitterer, Patrick Earl Fitterer ran for re-election. Richard C. Fitterer is won with 54.63% of the vote.[23]
Position 2 Janis Whitener-Moberg Whitener-Moberg ran for re-election. Janis Whitener-Moberg[23]

[24]

Jefferson county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Jill Landes, John Augustus Wood Landes ran for re-election. Jill Landes is won with 54.26% of the vote.[25]

King County

Position Candidates Details Results
Northeast Division Position 1 Janet E. Garrow Garrow ran for re-election. Janet E. Garrow[26]
Northeast Division Position 2 Frank V. LaSalata LaSalata ran for re-election. Frank V. LaSalata[26]
Northeast Division Position 3 Linda Jacke Jacke ran for re-election. Linda Jacke[26]
Northeast Division Position 4 Peter L. Nault Nault ran for re-election. Peter L. Nault[26]
Northeast Division Position 5 David A. Steiner Steiner ran for re-election. David A. Steiner[26]
Northeast Division Position 6 John L. O'Brien, Michael Finkle Finkle ran for re-election. Michael Finkle is won with 55.22% of the vote.[26]
Northeast Division Position 7 Donna Tucker, Larry Mitchell, Ketu Shah Tucker and Mitchell competed in the primary election.[27] Donna Tucker is won with 61.15% of the vote.[26]
Shoreline Division Position 1 Douglas J. Smith Smith ran for re-election. Douglas J. Smith[26]
Shoreline Division Position 2 Marcine Anderson, Dennis J. McCurdy Anderson ran for re-election. Marcine Anderson is won with 61.50% of the vote.[26]
Southeast Division Position 1 Charles J. Delaurenti, II Delaurenti ran for re-election. Charles J. Delaurenti, II[26]
Southeast Division Position 2 Darrell E. Phillipson, David Meyer Phillipson ran for re-election. David Meyer is won with 52.97% of the vote.[26]
Southeast Division Position 3 Nathaniel B. Green, Jr. Nathaniel B. Green, Jr.[26]
Southeast Division Position 4 Corinna D. Harn Harn ran for re-election. Corinna D. Harn[26]
Southeast Division Position 5 Richard W. Bathum Bathum ran for re-election. Richard W. Bathum[26]
Southeast Division Position 6 Matt Williams, David Tracy Matt Williams is won with 50.58% of the vote.[26]
Southwest Division Position 1 David M. Christie Christie ran for re-election. David M. Christie[26]
Southwest Division Position 2 Susan Mahoney, Judith R. Eiler Eiler ran for re-election. Susan Mahoney is won with 70.85% of the vote.[26]
Southwest Division Position 3 Vicki M. Seitz Seitz ran for re-election. Vicki M. Seitz[26]
Southwest Division Position 4 D. Mark Eide Eide ran for re-election. D. Mark Eide[26]
Southwest Division Position 5 Elizabeth D. Stephenson Stephenson ran for re-election. Elizabeth D. Stephenson[26]
West Division Position 1 Barbara Linde Linde ran for re-election. Barbara Linde[26]
West Division Position 2 Mark C. Chow Chow ran for re-election. Mark C. Chow[26]
West Division Position 3 Art Chapman Chapman ran for re-election. Art Chapman[26]
West Division Position 4 Eileen A. Kato Kato ran for re-election. Eileen A. Kato[26]
West Division Position 5 Anne C. Harper Harper ran for re-election. Anne C. Harper[26]

[28]

Kitsap county

Position Candidates Details Results
Position 1 James M. Riehl Riehl ran for re-election. James M. Riehl[29]
Position 2 Jeffrey J. Jahns Jahns ran for re-election. Jeffrey J. Jahns[29]
Position 3 Marilyn G. Paja Paja ran for re-election. Marilyn G. Paja[29]
Position 4 Stephen J. Holman Holman ran for re-election. Stephen J. Holman[29]

[30]

Kittitas county

Position Candidates Details Results
Lower Kittitas Court Jim Hurson, Christopher A. Eastwood, Mark A. Chmelewski Thomas A. Haven left office. Jim Hurson won with 57.74% of the vote.[31]
Upper Kittitas Court Darrel Ellis Ellis ran for re-election. Darrel Ellis

[32]

Klickitat county

Position Candidates Details Results
East District Court Rick Hansen, Gwendolyn L. Grundei, Tim O'Neill Brian Altman left office. Rick Hansen won with 55.62% of the vote. [33]
West District Court Bob Weisfield Weisfield ran for re-election. Bob Weisfield

[34]

Lincoln county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Joshua F. Grant Grant ran for re-election[35] Joshua F. Grant[36]

Okanogan county

Position Candidates Details Results
Position 1 Christopher E. Culp Culp ran for re-election. Christopher E. Culp[37]
Position 2 Henry Rawson, Rick Weber David S. Edwards left office. Henry Rawson is won with 53.71% of the vote.[37]

[38]

Pierce county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Position 1 Jack F. Nevin Nevin ran for re-election. Jack F. Nevin[39]
District Court Position 2 Claire Sussman, Kevin A. McCann, Lance Hester, Karl L. Williams Sussman and McCann competed in the general election.[40] Claire Sussman is won with 51.14% of the vote.[39]
District Court Position 3 Franklin L. Dacca Dacca ran for re-election. Franklin L. Dacca[39]
District Court Position 4 James R. Heller Heller ran for re-election. James R. Heller[39]
District Court Position 5 Judy Rae Jasprica Jasprica ran for re-election. Judy Rae Jasprica[39]
District Court Position 6 Margaret Vail Ross Ross ran for re-election. Margaret Vail Ross[39]
District Court Position 7 Karla E. Buttorff Buttorff ran for re-election. Karla E. Buttorff[39]
District Court Position 8 Pat O'Malley O'Malley ran for re-election. Pat O'Malley[39]

[41]

Skagit county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Position 1 Warren M. Gilbert Gilbert ran for re-election. Warren M. Gilbert[42]
District Court Position 2 David A. Svaren Svaren ran for re-election. David A. Svaren[42]

[43]

Snohomish county

Position Candidates Details Results
Cascade Justice Court Jay F. Wisman Wisman ran for re-election. Jay F. Wisman[44]
Everett Justice Court Position 1 Roger M. Fisher Fisher ran for re-election. Roger M. Fisher[44]
Everett Justice Court Position 2 Tam T. Bui Bui ran for re-election. Tam T. Bui[44]
Evergreen Justice Court Position 1 Steven M. Clough Clough ran for re-election. Steven M. Clough[44]
Evergreen Justice Court Position 2 Patricia L. Lyon Lyon ran for re-election. Patricia L. Lyon[44]
South Justice Court Position 1 Timothy P. Ryan Ryan ran for re-election. Timothy P. Ryan[44]
South Justice Court Position 2 Jeffrey D. Goodwin Goodwin ran for re-election. Jeffrey D. Goodwin[44]
South Justice Court Position 3 Carol A. McRae McRae ran for re-election. Carol A. McRae[44]

[45]

Spokane county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Position 1 Vance Peterson Peterson ran for re-election. Vance Peterson[46]
District Court Position 2 Sara Derr Derr ran for re-election. Sara Derr[46]
District Court Position 3 John Cooney Cooney ran for re-election. John Cooney[46]
District Court Position 4 Patricia Connolly Walker Walker ran for re-election. Patricia Connolly Walker[46]
District Court Position 5 Gregory J. Tripp Tripp ran for re-election. Gregory J. Tripp[46]
District Court Position 6 Debra Hayes, Timothy S. Note Hayes ran for re-election. Debra Hayes is won with 60.63% of the vote.[46]
District Court Position 7 Donna Wilson Wilson ran for re-election. Donna Wilson[46]
District Court Position 8 Richard White White ran for re-election. Richard White[46]

[47]

Stevens county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Gina A. Tveit, Ronnie Rae Tveit ran for re-election[48] Gina A. Tveit is won with 71.32% of the vote.[49]

Walla Walla county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Position 1 John O. Knowlton Knowlton ran for re-election. John O. Knowlton[50]
District Court Position 2 Kristian E. Hedine, Bridie Monahan Hood Jerry Votendahl left office. Kristian E. Hedine is won with 58.08% of the vote.[50]

[51]

Yakima county

Position Candidates Details Results
District Court Position 1 Kevin Michael Roy Roy ran for re-election. Kevin Michael Roy[52]
District Court Position 2 Glen Warren, Brian Sanderson Rod F. Fitch left office. Brian Sanderson is won with 54.57% of the vote.[52]
District Court Position 3 Donald W. Engel, Steven R. Keller Engel ran for re-election. Donald W. Engel is won with 55.13% of the vote.[52]
District Court Position 4 Doug Federspiel, Bronson Faul, Michael L. Everett Federspiel and Everett competed in the general election. [53] Doug Federspiel is won with 56.96% of the vote.[52]

[54]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Bellingham Herald "Trial lawyer wants to take on Justice Johnson," June 8, 2010
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Washington Secretary of State, August 17, 2010 Primary, Judicial Results
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Washington Supreme Court election results
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Washington 2010, candidates who have filed
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Washington Court of Appeals election results
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Offices on 2010 ballot
  7. ↑ Votingforjudges.org
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Adams County election results
  9. ↑ Adams County candidates who have filed
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Benton County election results (dead link)
  11. ↑ Benton County candidates who have filed
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Clark County election results
  13. ↑ Clark County candidates who have filed
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Chelan County election results
  15. ↑ Chelan County candidates who have filed
  16. ↑ Clallam County Primary Election Results (dead link)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Clallam County election results (dead link)
  18. ↑ Clallam County candidates who have filed
  19. ↑ Columbia County filings
  20. ↑ Columbia County elections results
  21. ↑ Douglas County filings
  22. ↑ Douglas County election results
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Grant County election results
  24. ↑ Grant County candidates who have filed
  25. ↑ Jefferson County election results
  26. ↑ 26.00 26.01 26.02 26.03 26.04 26.05 26.06 26.07 26.08 26.09 26.10 26.11 26.12 26.13 26.14 26.15 26.16 26.17 26.18 26.19 26.20 26.21 26.22 26.23 26.24 King County election results
  27. ↑ King County, Primary Election Results, District Judge Position 7
  28. ↑ King County filings
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 Kitsap County election results
  30. ↑ Kitsap county filings (dead link)
  31. ↑ Kittitas County, Primary Election Results
  32. ↑ Kittitas County filings
  33. ↑ Klickitat County, Primary Election Results
  34. ↑ Klickitat County filings
  35. ↑ Lincoln County filings
  36. ↑ Lincoln County election results
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Okanogan County election results
  38. ↑ Okanogan County filings
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 39.6 39.7 Pierce County election results
  40. ↑ Pierce County, Unofficial Primary Election Results
  41. ↑ Pierce County filings
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Skagit County election results
  43. ↑ Skagit County filings
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 44.5 44.6 44.7 Snohomish County elections results
  45. ↑ Snohomish County filings
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 46.4 46.5 46.6 46.7 Spokane County election results
  47. ↑ Spokane County filings (dead link)
  48. ↑ Stevens County filings
  49. ↑ Stevens County election results
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Walla Walla County election results
  51. ↑ Walla Walla County filings
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 52.3 Yakima County election results
  53. ↑ Yakima Herald, "Everett, Federspiel advance in Takima Co. District Court race," August 17, 2010
  54. ↑ Yakima County filings
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