Washington
#Washington#
##Justices##
- Chief Justice Barbara Madsen – Term expires 2016 (leans progressive)
- Justice Gerry Alexander – Facing age-limited retirement. Democratic Governor Christina Gregoire will appoint the successor (TBD) and this individual will have to run for re-election in 2012.
- Justice Charles Johnson – Term expires 2014 (leans conservative)
- Justice Charlie Wiggins– Term expires 2016 (leans progressive)
- Justice Tom Chambers – Retiring in 2012 (leans progressive); Open seat election in 2012
- Justice Susan Owens – Term expires 2012 (leans progressive)
- Justice Mary Fairhusrt – Term expires 2014 (leans progressive)
- Justice James Johnson – Term expires 2016. (leans conservative)
- Justice Debra Stevens – Term expires 2014 (leans progressive)
##About the court##
The Court is non-partisan with a Progressive majority.
Terms are 6 years. The next election cycle is in 2012 when there will be two open/appointee seats up for election and Justice Owens running for re-election.
This will be the most turnover ever in a single year. Stakes are particularly high since the primary is on August 7, 2012 (also the earliest primary ever) and if there are two candidates, or one person gets 50% plus one vote, in the primary, the race is over.
A strong slate of candidates is lining up behind the progressive movement, but as always, and especially in this high-stakes presidential and Congressional election year, anything can happen. Please stay posted.