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Stephen E. Brown (Washington superior court judge)
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Stephen E. Brown is a judge for the Grays Harbor County Superior Court in Washington.[1] He was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee (D) in October 2014 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gordon L. Godfrey.[2] Stephen E. Brown (Washington superior court judge) won the general election on November 3, 2015.
Brown won re-election in 2016. He was unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Brown received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University and his J.D. from the University of Washington.[2]
Career
- 2014-2015: Judge, Grays Harbor County Superior Court
- 1986-2014: Judge, Grays Harbor County District Court
- Judge, City of Elma Municipal Court
- Deputy prosecutor, Grays Harbor County[2]
Awards and associations
- Volunteer, Elma McCleary Lions Club
- Past president, Elma McCleary Youth Soccer Association[2]
Elections
2016
Washington held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. Candidates for district and superior court seats had to file for election by May 20, 2016. Primary elections were held on August 2, 2016, for six seats where more than two candidates filed for election. Incumbent Stephen Brown ran unopposed in the Grays Harbor County Superior Court nonpartisan general election for Position 1.[3]
| Grays Harbor County Superior Court, Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Stephen Brown Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 21,472 |
| Total Votes | 21,472 | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
2015
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2015
| General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Stephen E. Brown Incumbent |
68.3% | 8,408 |
| Jean Cotton | 31.7% | 3,894 |
| Total Votes | 12,302 | |
See also
- Courts in Washington
- Washington Superior Courts
- Grays Harbor County, Washington
- Washington judicial elections, 2015
External links
- Judge Stephen Brown on Twitter
- Washington Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting"
- Washington Courts, "Court Directory: Superior, Juvenile, District & Municipal Courts by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington State Courts, "Washington State Court Directory: Grays Harbor County," accessed May 19, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Washington Governor Jay Inslee, "Gov. Inslee announces appointment of Judge Stephen Brown to Grays Harbor County Superior Court," October 8, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 21, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 18, 2015
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
