Hon. Celia A. Howes

Celia Howes is a judge serving Position 8 of the Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Court. She was appointed to the bench on January 18, 2022, by Governor Kate Brown to fill a vacancy left by Eric J. Bergstrom, and she assumed office on February 1, 2022. In the special general election held on November 8, 2022, Howes won the position with 98% of the vote, securing a term that will end on January 1, 2029. Her judicial service encompasses overseeing civil, criminal, and family matters within the Multnomah County jurisdiction of the Oregon circuit courts.