The final tallies for the 2018 Judicial elections are completed. Erik Rohrer won the election for the part time position in the “Forks Court”, Clallam County District Court #2. He defeated attorney John Black 50.49% to 49.51%. Judge Rohrer, received 1,431 votes and John Black received 1,403, a 28 vote margin. Judge Rohrer is currently a sitting judge in the Clallam County … [Read more...] about Clallam County 2018 judicial election results
Judicial matters
District Court II election to be certified Friday, December 7, 2018
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 … [Read more...] about District Court II election to be certified Friday, December 7, 2018
Court Commissioner vacancy, applications being accepted
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 … [Read more...] about Court Commissioner vacancy, applications being accepted
Commissioner Brent Basden appointed Superior Court Judge
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 … [Read more...] about Commissioner Brent Basden appointed Superior Court Judge
Judge Rohrer resigns from Superior Court, position open
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 … [Read more...] about Judge Rohrer resigns from Superior Court, position open
2018 Judicial elections in Clallam County
Candidates are vying for judicial positions in two Clallam County District Courts, district one (Port Angeles) and district two (Forks). In both courts, the current judges are retiring. In District one, Suzanne Hayden and David Neupert are running for judge in the November election. Pam Lindquist was a third candidate in the primary election, but the other candidates … [Read more...] about 2018 Judicial elections in Clallam County
Judge John Doherty is retiring
JUDGE DOHERTY TO STEP DOWN After 42 years as a Judge and lawyer, Clallam County District II Court Judge John Doherty will step down at the end of his term this winter and will not run for re-election this fall. Doherty was born and raised in Clallam County and graduated from Port Angeles schools. He graduated from PAHS in 1966 and reported for active duty with the Navy in … [Read more...] about Judge John Doherty is retiring
Thank you Meinda Clevenger! -June 20, 2017
Please join the Clallam County Board of County Commissioners in recognizing 43 years of service as our superior court administrator. Take time to congratulate her personally at their board meeting in the BOCC meeting room at 10:00 A.M. … [Read more...] about Thank you Meinda Clevenger! -June 20, 2017