Superior Court judge, Pos. 7: Okoloko respects dignity of all

Published 1:30 am Friday, October 4, 2019

Among many important decisions in the upcoming November election is for whom to cast your vote for Snohomish County Superior Court Judge. I urge you to choose the incumbent, Judge Edirin Okoloko, for Position 7.

I have known this fine man since the first days of his legal career. I say, without reservation, that he was an outstanding attorney and is now an outstanding judge. From a legal perspective, he is knowledgeable and has a keenly analytical mind. More importantly, from a human perspective, he is a fundamentally fair and decent man.

Judges daily make decisions involving the lives and affairs of real people in real cases. Judge Okoloko approaches all of those decisions with an open mind and with respect for the dignity of those who appear before him while at the same time remaining aware of his obligation to follow the applicable law. This is the most any judge can do. Judge Okoloko does it exceptionally well.

Please join me in casting your vote to retain Judge Edirin Okoloko.

Michael T. Downes

retired Snohomish County Superior Court judge

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