Sara B. Derr
A candidate for Spokane County District Court Judge, Position 2, Spokane County in the 2014 Nov. 4 Washington General Election
Age: 72
City: Spokane, WA
Occupation: District Court judge
Education: Earned bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Washington State University. Earned law degree from Gonzaga University in 1983.
Work experience: Worked in private practice with her mother, Antoinette Derr, for 12 years handling civil cases. Served as Spokane County District Court judge pro-tem for four years before being elected judge in 1994.
Political experience: Elected district court judge every four years since 1994.
Family: Single.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Sara B. Derr | 66,889 | 57.27% |
| Chris Bugbee | 49,906 | 42.73% |
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Spokane County District Court candidates list issues
For attorney Chris Bugbee, the race for a Spokane County District Court judgeship is all about a 2013 report that suggested dozens of changes needed to be made to bring greater efficiency to the local criminal justice system. The report from the three-member Spokane Regional Criminal Justice Commission was critical of the District Court, saying it “lacked cohesion” and has been “unwilling to embrace needed reform.” It also said the court was “unconcerned with the costs of jail sentences and detention before trials and detention hearings.”