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California Court of Appeal · Second District · Division Two · 2026 judicial election

Anne Richardson

Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Two · California General Election · 2026-11-03

At a glance

Party affiliation & election context

Is Anne Richardson a Republican or Democrat?

The Governor’s announcement published identifies Anne Richardson as a Democrat.

Read the official appointment announcement ↗ · source reviewed . This is a dated report; current party registration has not been independently rechecked.

This California judicial office is nonpartisan. Endorsements and personal affiliation are separate from the ballot question.

California Secretary of State · 2026 electoral procedure ↗ · reviewed

EXACT OFFICIAL BALLOT QUESTION

For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Two

Shall Associate Justice ANNE RICHARDSON be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Appears in the Second Appellate District: Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura.

YES MEANS

Elect Anne Richardson to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.

NO MEANS

Do not elect Anne Richardson to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.

Election.org plain-language rendering of the official ballot question. This is a yes-or-no judicial question, not a head-to-head race.
PERMANENT COURT DIRECTORY

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Official court biography

Background and experience

COURT SERVICESince 2024
Justice Richardson has served on the Court of Appeal since November 2024. She was unanimously confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments after receiving an…

Read the official biography of Anne Richardson ↗ · California Courts · checked

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Official judicial candidate listCalifornia Secretary of State · page 3Official election indexCalifornia General Election
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