Judicial

1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)

5 of 5 Bay Area voter guides recommend Yes on retaining the 1st District Court of Appeal justices, as of October 10, 2026.

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Reasons

  • “Our rule is simple: retain a judge unless there is serious misconduct on the record, or poor judgment that deviates from legal norms.”

    GrowSF · Source

  • “None of the justices up for retention in the November election have been cited for disciplinary matters on the Commission on Judicial Performance’s database, nor have our queries into their backgrounds turned up any red flags.”

    San Francisco Chronicle · Source

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