Rivera defeats Anderson in Snohomish County judge race

EVERETT — Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Whitney Rivera retained her seat after a challenge from Mary Anderson, according to initial results Tuesday night.

Early returns show Rivera has received 62.7% of the vote, a significant lead over Anderson’s 36.8%. Nearly 221,000 ballots had been counted.

Rivera, 44, will serve her first full term on the bench after Gov. Jay Inslee appointed her to the seat in March. She previously worked as a public defender, as a law clerk for a Superior Court judge and as an Edmonds Municipal Court judge. Rivera is the first woman of Asian American Pacific Islander descent to serve in Snohomish County Superior Court.

“I have dedicated my entire career to public service and I am honored to have the opportunity to continue serving Snohomish County in this role,” Rivera said in an email Wednesday. “I am very grateful for the incredible support that I received from our community throughout this campaign. I look forward to continuing being part of the important work that happens at Snohomish County Superior Court.”

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