Candidates for County Court Judge
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Court Judge.
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Learn about who represents you in San Bernardino County.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileJoel AgronOffice 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileStanford ReichertOffice 16Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileLisa RoganNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileWilliam Jefferson PowellNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileMichael CamberNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileBridgid McCannNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileMichael KnishNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileCheryl KerseyNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileStephanie Thornton-HarrisNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileHarold WilsonNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileChristopher PalloneNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileBrian McCarvilleNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileDonald AlvarezNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileKyle BrodieNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileLily SinfieldNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileTony RaphaelNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileErin AlexanderNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileMichael LibuttiNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileJohn TomberlinNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileJ. David MazurekNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileDavid DriscollNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileRodney CortezNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileTeresa BennettNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileMichelle A. LauronNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
- View profileJay RobinsonNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileMichelle GilleeceNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileWinston KehNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
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About County Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To be eligible for appointment, a person must be a registered voter and a citizen of the of the state of California. The candidate must be a member of the State Bar of California or a judge of a court in California for at least 10 years immediately preceeding selection. The candidate must be also a member in good standing with the California State Bar.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates must pay a filing fee of 1% of the first-year salary of the office. In lieu of a filing fee, candidates can submit signatures to qualify. In districts with more than 2,000 registered voters, candidates must submit a petition with three signatures for each dollar of the filing fee, or 7 percent of total registered voters in the district, whichever is less. In districts with less than 2,000 registered voters, the candidate may submit a petition containing three signatures for each dollar of the filing fee, or 14 percent of the total registered voters in the district, whichever is less. Candidates must also file a Candidate Intention Statement. All applicable documents and fees must be filed in the county elections office for which the candidate wishes to represent. Any applicant seeking a judicial appointment must complete and submit an application to the Office of Governor. All applicants are required to submit an application for appointment in electronic form. Applicants must also scan and email a photograph, written materials and an Authorization and Release form to the Office of Governor.
- Filing period
- July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election's office.
- Where to file
- 777 East Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0770
- Filing phone
- 909-387-8300
- Step 3
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