Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: Every competitive race

Los Angeles Times - Oct 1, 2026

Los Angeles County voters face four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, deciding who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.

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