Archived Version: November 4, 2008
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Pierce County |
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Court of Appeals |
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Division Two, District OneJudge Elaine Houghton's term expires at the end of 2008. She is running unopposed for re-election. |
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Superior CourtSuperior Court judges are elected to four-year terms. All Superior Court positions throughout Washington are up for election in 2008. If only one candidate runs for an office in a county with a population of more than 100,000, that candidate receives a Certificate of Election, and the position will not appear on either the primary or the general election ballot. If there is a contested primary election and one candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast, the winning candidate receives a Certificate of Election, and the position will not appear on the general election ballot. If no candidate in a contested primary election receives more than 50% of the votes cast, the two candidates receiving the most votes appear on the general election ballot. No Pierce County Superior Court positions will appear on the November 4 general election ballot. |
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District CourtDistrict Court judges are elected to four-year terms; they were elected in 2006, and their terms extend through the end of 2010. Vacant positions may appear on the 2008 ballot. |
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