As the ballots arrive in the mail this month, please take the time to cast your vote for Anthony Howard for Everett District Court judge. Mr. Howard is currently the District Court Commissioner, a position to which he was unanimously appointed years ago by the elected judges of the Snohomish County District Court.
As commissioner, Mr. Howard was vested with all the responsibilities of a judge: he has presided over hundreds of trials, decided substantive motions, resolved issues in small claims court, and reviewed thousands of search warrant applications.
His respected service in this position has earned him endorsements in this election from six law enforcement agencies, three firefighter organizations, more than 70 judges, Boeing Machinists, the Tulalip Tribe and others. Notably, both the Snohomish County Republican and Democratic parties have endorsed Anthony’s candidacy.
And Anthony has earned the respect of our local attorneys. In an anonymous poll taken by the Snohomish County Bar Association, Mr. Howard was endorsed as the best choice to be the new Everett District Court Judge by a margin of nearly 4 to 1. In the same poll, Mr. Howard’s opponent received more “unsatisfactory votes” than “excellent” votes. In fairness, it should be noted that Mr. Howard’s opponent has not actively practiced law in more than a decade. Consequently, her unsatisfactory votes may simply be reflective of the bar’s opinion that she lacks the experience necessary to be an effective judge.
But experience matters. Please join me in voting for Anthony Howard for judge.
Jon T. Scott
Everett
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