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Dave Turplesmith
Dave Turplesmith was a candidate for the Position 2 seat on the Ferry/Pend Oreille/Stevens Superior Court in Washington. He was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016.
Biography
Turplesmith is a commissioner for the Stevens County Superior Court.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Turplesmith participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of local judicial candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what non-judicial legal experience qualifies him to be a judge, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I have prosecuted the most violent and dangerous people as worked hard to protect our community and our rights.[2][3] | ” |
When asked why he was running for this particular court seat, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I am running because I care about our community and we need judges who will follow the law, respect the people and preserve our rights. I am the only candidate with the experience, knowledge and independence to be able to do that.[2][3] | ” |
When asked to identify one judge, past or present, who he admires, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Justice Antonin Scalia because of his commitment to limited government, preservation of our Constitutional rights and his adherence to judicial restraint.[2][3] | ” |
When asked about his primary concern regarding today's judicial system in his state, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Cost of access to justice. More steps need to be taken to make it easier for citizens to access the courts for help.[2][3] | ” |
Elections
2016
Jessica Taylor and Terry Williams defeated Dave Turplesmith in the Ferry/Pend Oreille/Stevens Superior Court nonpartisan primary for Position 2.[4]
| Ferry/Pend Oreille/Stevens Superior Court, Position 2 Nonpartisan Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jessica Taylor |
45.88% | 6,499 |
| Terry Williams |
27.66% | 3,919 |
| Dave Turplesmith | 26.46% | 3,748 |
| Total Votes | 14,166 | |
| Source: Ferry County Auditor, "August 2, 2016 Primary," accessed August 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
See also
- Ferry/Pend Oreille/Stevens Superior Court, Washington
- Washington local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Elect Dave Turplesmith Superior Court Judge," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ballotpedia's local judicial candidate survey, 2016, "Dave Turplesmith's Responses," June 24, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
