Primary Judicial Voter Pamphlet for Skagit County

Court of Appeals Division 1, District 3, Position 1 This race will be decided in the Primary Election Jeff Teichert Jeff’s qualifications include work on appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal and state courts of appeal, and federal administrative tribunals. As Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of American Samoa, he assisted in writing approximately 100 published judicial opinions. ... [read more] Mary Kay Becker For the last twelve years, Judge Mary Kay Becker has been the Court of Appeals Judge in this position. She has served as chief of the statewide Court of Appeals and has been a pro tem justice on the State Supreme Court. Earlier, Judge Becker was a lawyer in private practice in Bellingham, representing people in a variety of matters from family law to complex trials. She was also a state legislator (1975-83), a member of the Whatcom County Council, and a Trustee for Western Washington University. She lives in Bellingham where she and her husband raised their two children. ... [read more] Skagit County District Court Position 1 Colleen Kenimond 2003 -Present: Judge Pro Tempore Skagit County District and Municipal Courts 2001- Present: Colleen Kenimond, Attorney at Law 1995-2000: Skagit County Public Defender 2001-2004 Burlington Public Defender 2005: Substitute Prosecutor Oak Harbor Municipal Court 2004: Vice President Skagit County Bar Association 2005: President Skagit County Bar Association ... [read more] Morgan Witt I served as Protem Judge in Skagit and Whatcom District Courts; Municipal Courts of Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, Sedro Woolley and Mount Vernon, presiding over trials, sentencings, legal motions, guilty pleas, probation matters and traffic infractions. Previously, I prosecuted criminal cases in Skagit District, Juvenile and Superior Courts. I currently represent clients in civil and criminal matters in several different courts. ... [read more] Scott G. Thomas When Skagit County cities and towns need an experienced lawyer, they look to Scott Thomas: the only candidate with extensive experience in the types of issues heard in District Court. Scott began his career as a Prosecutor in King County, and served Tacoma as an Assistant City Attorney. Scott served Mount Vernon as City Attorney, and is currently Burlington’s City Attorney. He is the Hearing Officer for the County’s Drug Task Force. Scott has provided legal services to communities throughout Skagit County, including Anacortes and Sedro-Woolley. ... [read more] Warren M. Gilbert I began my legal career as a clerk and intern for the Skagit County Prosecutor's Office where I tried District Court jury trials. I joined the Law Firm of Gilbert & Meyer in 1986 where I have practiced for the past twenty years. In that time, I have tried jury trials in District Court, Superior Court and Federal Court. I have tried cases involving criminal law, personal injury, municiple law, land use, business, real estate, regulatory actions, and dissolutions. I have represented Skagit County PUD No. 1 for 18 years and Dike District No. 17 for 12 years.... [read more]