Elect Judge Spearman
Judge Mariane Spearman is running for Position 53, an open seat on the King County Superior Court.
- Judge Spearman is uniquely qualified to serve on the King County Superior Court.
- She has over 13 years of judicial experience, 5 years as judge of Kirkland Municipal Court and for the past 8 years as judge of the King County District Court.
- She has tried over 100 jury trials as a lawyer and has presided over 200 jury trials as a judge.
- She is currently the Presiding Judge of the West Division of King County District Court where, in addition to handling a full caseload, she is responsible for ensuring that the court runs efficiently and is responsive to the needs of the public.
- Judge Spearman is consistently rated highly by the attorneys who appear before her according to King County Bar Association surveys conducted in 2002 and 2006.
- She has run unopposed for re-election to District Court three times (2000, 2002 and 2006).
- Judge Spearman will bring to King County Superior Court 24 years of legal experience, an excellent judicial demeanor and her continued commitment to being a fair and impartial jurist.
"During her 13 years as a municipal and district court judge, Mariane has been committed to ensuring that the justice system serves the citizens. She will be an excellent Superior Court judge"
Judge Linda Lau, Court of Appeals, Div. I
Judge Mariane Spearman "has a solid background in handling jury trials and is ready to move up."
Seattle Times August 13, 2008
New Endorsements!
Gary Locke, former Governor, State of Washington
Rob McKenna, Attorney General, State of Washington
Seattle Times