Candidates for County Court Judge
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Johnene Linda StebbinsOffice 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileLuis RamosOffice 7Current term 2023 to 2028
- View profileStuart ScottOffice 24Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileChristine Garcia-SenOffice 27Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileJulianne SylvaNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileAmber RosenNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileJames ToweryNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileRobert HawkNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileNicole IsgerNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileHelen WilliamsNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
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Frederick S. ChungNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profileAudra IbarraNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profilePanteha SabanNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileDavid CenaNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileStephen ManleyNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileKatherine LuceroNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileMatthew HarrisNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileJoseph HuberNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileErica YewNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileCharles F. AdamsNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileMary ArandNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profilePeter KirwanNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileShelyna BrownNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileCarol OvertonNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileShawna SchwarzNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileKenneth BarnumNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileArthur BocanegraNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileEvette PennypackerNonpartisan · 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
- 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112
- Filing phone
- 866-430-8683
- Step 3
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