Primary Election: August 7, 2012
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William Payne
Clallam County Superior Court
Department 1
Legal Experience: General civil law in Wyoming & Washington;
Prosecutor in Clallam County and Wyoming; Criminal defense attorney;
misdemeanors and felonies up to and including 1st Degree Murder;
appellate experience argued in Wyoming Supreme Court; Washington
Assistant Attorney General.
Other professional: United States Marine Corps Captain; Employee in information technology field; operated his own computer consulting company.
Education: Law degree University of Wyoming, College of Law; BSOE/MBA Wayland Baptist University.
Community Service: Board member Clallam/Jefferson County Pro Bono; member of the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow; 2010 President Clallam County Bar; Pro Bono Law Advocates Whatcom County; Board of Directors Hospice Laramie; United Way; Police Advisory Commission of Ferndale.
Statement: I admire the wisdom of our Founding Fathers and the system of government they created that has given this country unprecedented prosperity, stability and security for over two centuries. I believe that our Founding Fathers have left us a Constitution with well thought out checks and balances that should be respected and amended only through the procedure laid out in the Constitution itself. I strongly believe in the fundamental principles and legal foundations of equal justice for all provided for in the United States and State of Washington constitutions. I believe judges should make fair decisions based upon open-minded and unbiased consideration of the facts and the law in each case and treat all persons equally with courtesy and respect. I have the energy and passion to improve the system of justice and will always maintain integrity of the legal and court system. I ask for and appreciate your support so I may serve the people of Clallam County. I encourage you to vote and I would be honored to serve as your Superior Court Judge, Position 1.
Candidate ratings and poll:
| ORGANIZATION |
CURTIS JOHNSON |
CHRIS MELLY |
WILLIAM PAYNE |
ERIK ROHRER |
|
Clallam County Bar Ass'n Members' Combined Rating |
3.47 | 4.16 | 3.21 | 4.16 |
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Finance report:
| CANDIDATE | UPDATED | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Curtis Johnson | 7/4/2012 |
$5,084.96 Loans $5,014.96 |
$0.00 |
| Chris Melly | 7/4/2012 |
$4,625.27 Loans $3,500.00 |
$3,499.71 |
| William Payne | 7/4/2012 |
$9,670.25 Loans $6,550.00 |
$5,400.97 |
| Erik Rohrer | 7/4/2012 |
$8,617.36 Personal Funds $7,000.00 Loans $750.00 |
$5,812.36 |
| July 8, 2012 | ||
| Peninsula Daily News | Bar poll ties judge candidates Melly, Rohrer | |
| June 17, 2012 | ||
| Peninsula Daily News | Clallam County Superior Court judicial hopefuls address issues |
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