Ste B. Bellingham, WA 98226. Whatcom County Superior Court is one of 39 Superior Courts in Washington. In the three Whatcom County school districts carried by Trump-Pence the covid-19 infection rate is 1.4 times higher than found in the 4 districts carried by Biden-Harris. David E. Freeman was appointed to the Whatcom County Superior Court in 2020 when Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis was appointed to the Washington Supreme Court. 2321 E. Bakerview Rd. Featuring candidates James Erb, Evan Jones, and Lisa Keeler. Whatcom County has 4 Superior Court Judges elected to four-year terms, and 3 Court Commissioners. There will […] Bellingham City Proposition #2020-14: YES Renew their support for the Bellingham Transportation Fund. If so, you should vote in the Whatcom Conservation District’s upcoming election! Primary Election - 8/4/2020 Uncontested Superior Court Judge races & uncontested PCO races do not appear on the Primary ballot. Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis, left, walks with Washington Gov. Whatcom 318.67 ... Judge Position 1 (1-year unexpired term, Nonpartisan) Robert E. Olson. The Superior Court Judges are elected to four-year terms and the Commissioners are appointed by the Judges. Z. • The Ferndale School District was passing its scaled-down operations replacement levy, with solid 62% approval after failing a … I greatly appreciate the kindness and support I received from the community during my campaign. League of Women Voters Bellingham/Whatcom County, PO Box 4041, Bellingham, WA 98227 360-734-2366 info@lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org To vote, you must request a mail-in ballot by February 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. To request a ballot, either visit this link here or call the Whatcom Conservation District at 360-526-2381. Whatcom County Superior Court has 4 elected Judges and 3 Court Commissioners. A helping hand is always appreciated and we have a number of opportunities where we could really use your help. Get involved and support judicial excellence! Moderator: Allison Williams. I know Evan will make an excellent Superior Court Judge. Public Utility District 1(Whatcom County PUD) Commissioner, District 1 Christine Grant. Jim Nelson has worked as a private attorney for 31 years. Whatcom ... Commissioner Position 4 (2-year unexpired term, Nonpartisan) Angela Curtis. Carl is an advocate for Equal Justice, and has spent much of his career fighting for the rights of our community’s most vulnerable and under-served members. David Freeman is a judge for the Whatcom County Superior Court in Whatcom County, Washington. Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms. • appointed Superior Court judge David Freeman is retained in Position 4, while Evan Jones led by just 1,448 votes over James Erb for open Position 2. Superior Court. He replaced Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, who was appointed in … He was appointed to the court on January 28, 2020, by Governor Jay Inslee to replace Raquel Montoya-Lewis and was sworn in on February 13, 2020. w. Connect & Support. Evan Jones is a Deputy Prosecutor for the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Can't Donate? Freeman was appointed to Whatcom Judge Position 4 on Jan. 28 by Gov. Acknowledgements to: City of Bellingham and BTV 10 Robert Clark, Center for New Media The Lynden Tribune The Northern Light Judges and Commissioners hear and decide cases assigned to them by the Presiding Judge. Join Us. Each forum has been recorded and is available through our website (below), the City of Bellingham YouTube channel and re-broadcast on BTV, (BTV Schedule) Audio broadcasts are also available on KVAZ & KMRE. She was subsequently elected to the position. In Whatcom County’s two contested judicial races, Evan Jones and James Erb were leading Lisa Keeler for Superior Court judge position 2 and Judge David Freeman was leading challengers Carl Munson and Jim Nelson for position 4. Most Superior Court positions throughout Washington are up for election in 2020. Jay Inslee. She has also served as a tribal appellate judge and taught at Western Washington University. ... and Whatcom Counties) District Three elects two judges; there will be no Court of Appeals elections in this district in 2020. He was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee in January of this year and previously served as a review judge in the Commissioner's Review Office for the Washington State Employee Security Department. The committee to elect David Freeman is asking for your support in helping get the word out about Judge Freeman’s campaign. I am disappointed that I did not have a better outcome, but want to wish David and Jim the best of luck in November’s election. County Council District 4 Whatcom Council District 4 (4-year term, Nonpartisan) Open. Jay Inslee appointed Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Montoya-Lewis to the seat vacated by former Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst, who retired for medical reasons. Carl Munson is an attorney with 23 year of diverse legal experience who is running for Whatcom County Superior Court Judge in Bellingham,WA. Donate Now. There will […] Contribute. To vote, you must request a mail-in ballot by February 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. To request a ballot, either visit this link here or call the Whatcom Conservation District at 360-526-2381. As the August primaries draw near, press on the various campaigns increase. 2020 General Election Online Forums. Whatcom County Superior Court Judge, Position #2 James Erb Whatcom County Superior Court Judge, Position #4 David Freeman. LEGAL/JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: Judge Patti Connolly Walker is the only Position 4 candidate with judicial experience. Whatcom County Superior Court, Department 4. l. Endorsements. Publication date 2020-07-22 Topics Bellingham, Washington, Bellingham TV, BTV, Government Access TV, Community Media, PEG, Youtube, Whatcom County, Superior Court Judge, Bellingham, 2020 The Judges hear and decide on all cases assigned to their department. Volunteer instead! Thank you to the voters of Whatcom County. If so, you should vote in the Whatcom Conservation District’s upcoming election! The League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County presents a Candidate Forum Whatcom Superior Court, Judge Position 2. Department 3 of the Whatcom County Superior Court is accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Judicial Assistant to Judge Charles R. Snyder. Bellingham Ballot Measures. He is smart, motivated, and compassionate. Whatcom Republicans. County: Whatcom: Whatcom: At-Large Position A: 4-year Regular term, Nonpartisan: Barry Buchanan: 401.80: County Council District 1: Whatcom: Whatcom* Council District 1 Superior Court Judge Position 4. Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms. If you are so inclined, please click the button below and check out our volunteer page and let us know how you can help. Inslee first appointed Montoya-Lewis to the Whatcom County Superior Court in 2014. Elected in 2002 to District & Municipal Court after serving as Court Commissioner, Judge Walker was first a civil litigation attorney and criminal prosecutor for 13 years. Early primary results Tuesday, Aug. 4, show that in Whatcom County’s two contested judicial races, Evan Jones was leading James Erb and Lisa Keeler for Superior Court judge position 2 and Judge David Freeman was leading challengers Carl Munson and Jim Nelson for position 4. Whatcom County Superior Court judge position 2 candidates James Erb, Evan Jones and Lisa Keeler answered questions from the community in an open forum July 13. For position 1, Superior Court Judge Robert E. Olson is running unopposed. It is anticipated this position will begin March, 2016, and serves at the pleasure of Judge Snyder. He is running unopposed. League of Women Voters Election Forum 2020: Whatcom Superior Court Judge Position 4 by Bellingham TV. Do you care about conserving Whatcom County’s natural resources? Donate. For forums featuring candidates for statewide offices, see the League of Women Voters of Washington website here. Position 4: Charles Johnson is the incumbent. A Thoughtful, Experienced Judge for Whatcom County. David Freeman is running to retain Whatcom Superior Court, Judge Position 4. Support the Committee to Elect Evan Jones. Previously, Montoya-Lewis served as chief judge for the Nooksack, Skagit and Lummi tribes. In December, Gov. Indivisible Bellingham, a network of independent grassroots groups, hosted the forum. A judge that cares about the community and one that will be fair to everyone. The Candidates are: James Erb Evan Jones Lisa Keeler. Our judicial system includes several key elected positions, yet many voters are under-educated about what these positions do and how to determine which candidates to support. Whatcom … "-Eric J. Richey Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney. Do you care about conserving Whatcom County’s natural resources? Superior Court Judge Lee Grochmal is also running unopposed for position 3. 3 comments, most recent 3 months ago WHATCOM — David Freeman seeks to retain his position as a Whatcom County Superior Court judge. Jay Inslee from the Capitol Building to the Temple of Justice for her introduction as the newest member of the state Supreme Court Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Olympia, Wash. Montoya-Lewis was appointed to the position Wednesday by Inslee, who said she will be the first Native American …