Archived Version: August 2, 2016
An information resource for Washington voters
Wahkiakum County
Washington Supreme CourtSupreme Court justices are elected to six-year terms by voters throughout the entire state. There are nine Supreme Court justices, and Washington residents will vote for three in 2016. Supreme Court candidates only appear on the primary election ballot if there are three or more candidates for a position. Position 1: Mary Yu is the incumbent. She is being challenged by David DeWolf. This election will appear on the November ballot. Position 5: Barbara Madsen is the incumbent. She is being challenged by John (Zamboni) Scannell and Greg Zempel. This election will appear on the August ballot. Position 6: Charlie Wiggins is the incumbent. He is being challenged by Dave Larson. This election will appear on the November ballot. |
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Court of Appeals
Division Two, District Three
(Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties)
District Three elects two judges; Position 2 will be on the 2016 ballot.
Judge Jill Johansen is the Position 2 incumbent. She is running without opposition.
Superior Court
Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms. Most Superior Court positions throughout Washington are up for election in 2016.
In counties with a population of less than 100,000, a race with three or more Superior Court candidates will appear on the August 2 primary ballot. In a one or two candidate race, there will only be a vote on the position in November.
Superior Court
Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms. Most Superior Court positions throughout Washington are up for election in 2016.
In judicial districts where one county has a population of less than 100,000, a race with three or more Superior Court candidates will appear on the August 2 primary ballot. In a one or two candidate race, there will only be a vote on the position in November. Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties constitute a single judicial district.
The following candidates are running for the position. They will not appear on the primary ballot but will be on the November ballot.
| Position 1 | Douglas Goelz | Michael Turner |
Superior Court
Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms. Most Superior Court positions throughout Washington are up for election in 2016.
In judicial districts where one county has a population of less than 100,000, a race with three or more Superior Court candidates will appear on the August 2 primary ballot. In a one or two candidate race, there will only be a vote on the position in November. Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties constitute a single judicial district.
The following candidates are running for the position. They will not appear on the primary ballot but will be on the November ballot.
| Position 1 | Douglas Goelz | Michael Turner |
District Court
District Court judges are elected to four-year terms; most were elected in 2014, and their terms extend through the end of 2018. Vacant positions may appear on the 2016 ballot in some counties.
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