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Pierce County District Court Position No. 7

Result: Advanced — Pam Nogueira (Nonpartisan), Mike Sommerfeld (Nonpartisan)

Source: results.votewa.gov

Pierce County, Washington
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Candidates:

Eric J. Lawless

Did not advance

Nonpartisan · lost

Eric J. Lawless is a career public servant with more than two decades of leadership experience in military, legal and public service roles. He serves as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington and as Judge Pro Tempore for Kitsap County and Mason County District Courts.

Records: Legal Competence 2 for

Nonpartisan · advanced

Mike Sommerfeld has spent more than three decades serving the people of Pierce County and works as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and former Judge Pro Tem. He emphasizes treating every person who appears in court with fairness and respect.

Records: Legal Competence 1 for

Pam Nogueira

Advanced

Nonpartisan · advanced

Pam Nogueira is an accomplished attorney, community volunteer and leader with 11 years as an attorney and pro tem judge. Her stated vision for the justice system is fairness, integrity and transparency.

Records: Legal Competence 2 for

Sources: voter.votewa.gov · piercecountywa.gov2