2008 Primary
An information resource for Washington voters
Chelan 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 2008. Supreme Court candidates appear on the primary election ballot on August 19, 2008. If a candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast in the primary, that candidate appears on the general election ballot without opposition. If no candidate receives more than 50% in the primary, the top two candidates appear on the general election ballot on November 4, 2008. |
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Position Three: Michael Bond is running against the incumbent, Mary Fairhurst. This race will be decided in the primary election.
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Position Four: Jim Beecher and Frank Vulliet are running against the incumbent, Charles Johnson.
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Position Seven: Debra Stephens is running for re-election without opposition.
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Court of Appeals
Division Three, District Three
Judge Stephen Brown's term expires at the end of 2008. He has filed for re-election, without opposition.
Superior Court
Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms. All Superior Court positions throughout Washington are up for election in 2008.
In counties with a population of less than 100,000, all Superior Court candidates will appear on the August 19 primary ballot, regardless of whether they face opposition.
The current incumbent judges in Chelan County are:
- Lesley A. Allan
- John E. Bridges
- T.W. Small
All three judges have filed for re-election, and they will appear on the August 19 primary ballot without opposition.
District Court
District 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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