District Court II election results will be certified at 8:15 on Friday, December 7, 2018, according to the Auditor’s office. The recount process includes a number of methods to ensure accuracy of the vote. All ballots from the geographic voting area are first pulled by election officials who aren’t told how many they should be finding, and the total number is checked against the computer record for accuracy. Then the ballots are organized by precinct, and then two officials independently count all the ballots from the precinct. Their totals are privately written down and then the two totals are compared for accuracy.

Clallam County Court Commissioner position is being vacated by W. Brent Basden who was appointed by Gov. Inslee to be a Superior Court judge. Applications for the position are being taken now and must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM on December 12, 2018. Application information is below.

Court Commissioner Announcement 2018

Court Commissioner Job Description 2018

W. Brent Basden has been appointed to the Clallam County Superior Court by Gov. Jay Inslee, effective January 1, 2019. Commission Basden has served tirelessly as Clallam County Superior Court Commissioner (Family Court Commissioner) since 2008. Prior to that he operated a private law practice primarily in the areas of family criminal and civil law matters.

Commissioner Basden is a graduate of Port Angeles high school, and obtained his law degree from Brigham Young University. He has taught continuing legal education courses, was involved with the Clallam County pro bono lawyers, has coached youth baseball, and is actively involved in his church.

“Brent has extensive legal experience, the respect of the lawyers who appear before him and deep roots in Clallam County. He will make an outstanding addition to the bench,” said Gov. Inslee.

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-names-w-brent-basden-clallam-county-superior-court

Judge Erik Rohrer announced his resignation from his elected position as Clallam County Superior Court Judge after winning the first vote count in the Clallam County District Court II election. Judge Rohrer defeated John Black in the election for District Court II, however there is a recount pending. Judge Rohrer’s resignation will be effective January 14, 2019.

Governor Jay Inslee will be appointing someone to fill Judge Rohrer’s position. Those interested may apply no later than December 14, 2018 at:

https://www.governor.wa.gov/office-governor/official-actions/judicial-appointments

Details about the Notice of Vacancy and information about applying are in this Notice of Vacancy November 2018.