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

Brian M. Hoffstadt

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

EXACT OFFICIAL BALLOT QUESTION

For Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Five

Shall Presiding Justice BRIAN M. HOFFSTADT 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 Brian M. Hoffstadt to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.

NO MEANS

Do not elect Brian M. Hoffstadt to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.

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Official court biography

COURT SERVICESince 2014

Justice Hoffstadt has served on the Court of Appeal since August 2014. He served as an Associate Justice in Division Two for ten years, and…