Grant Blinn
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Grant Blinn is the Position 8 judge on the Pierce County Superior Court in Washington. He won the seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Blinn earned his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. He is a municipal court judge for Lakewood, University Place, Steilacoom, and DuPont.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Blinn provided the following statement for the Washington general election voters pamphlet:
| “ |
Judge Blinn is the best choice for Superior Court Judge because of his judicial experience, years of service as a prosecutor, and dedication to our community. Judge Blinn is starting a veterans’ court in Lakewood. With your vote, he will work toward a countywide veterans’ court to better serve the many former armed services members who live in our community. In Lakewood Municipal Court, Judge Blinn has emphasized fiscal responsibility while increasing access to justice and protecting victims’ rights. Prior to becoming a Municipal Court Judge, Grant worked to keep our community safe as a Fire Commissioner for West Pierce Fire and Rescue, and as a Deputy Prosecutor for over 17 years, prosecuting Special Assault Unit cases and homicides. In 2009, Blinn was named Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of the Year by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. In his campaign for Superior Court Judge, Grant Blinn is widely endorsed by law enforcement and firefighters, Republicans and Democrats, prosecutors and defense attorneys, Pierce County judges, and leaders throughout Pierce County. Grant lives in University Place with his wife Katie. They have three young children. Please cast your vote for Grant Blinn – an outstanding choice for Superior Court Judge. Thank you.[2][3] |
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| —Grant Blinn (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. Grant Blinn defeated Dwayne Christopher in the Pierce Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 8.[4]
| Pierce Superior Court, Position 8 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Grant Blinn |
55.54% | 155,706 |
| Dwayne Christopher | 44.46% | 124,644 |
| Total Votes | 280,350 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Grant Blinn and Dwayne Christopher defeated Jack Hill in the Pierce Superior Court nonpartisan primary for Position 8.[4]
| Pierce Superior Court, Position 8 Nonpartisan Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Grant Blinn |
41.39% | 50,760 |
| Dwayne Christopher |
31.51% | 38,636 |
| Jack Hill | 27.10% | 33,229 |
| Total Votes | 122,625 | |
| Source: Pierce County Auditor, "August 2, 2016 Primary," accessed August 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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Endorsements
2016
Blinn received the following endorsements in 2016:[5]
- State Supreme Court Judge Charles Wiggins
- Former Appeals Court Judge Marywave van Deren
- Superior Court Judge Helen Whitener
- Appeals Court Judge Linda Lee
- Superior Court Judge Mike Schwartz
- Former Superior Court Judge John McCarthy
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Grant Blinn for Judge, "About," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
- ↑ Grant Blinn for Judge, "Endorsements," accessed June 13, 2016
Federal courts:
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State courts:
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State resources:
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