Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One · California General Election · 2026-11-03
The ballot and court-roster records cited here do not establish Charles A. Smiley’s personal party affiliation. An appointing governor’s party does not establish a justice’s party.
This California judicial office is nonpartisan. Endorsements and personal affiliation are separate from the ballot question.
On November 3, 2026, voters answer Yes or No on the named justice. Supreme Court questions appear statewide; Court of Appeal questions depend on your county.
California Secretary of State · 2026 electoral procedure ↗ · reviewed
Shall Associate Justice CHARLES A. SMILEY be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
Appears in the First Appellate District: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma.
Elect Charles A. Smiley to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
Do not elect Charles A. Smiley to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
See the independently sourced court membership record separately from this election-specific ballot question.
After Governor Gavin Newsom’s nomination, the Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed Charles A. Smiley to the position of Associate Justice on February 14, 2025. Before…
Read the official biography of Charles A. Smiley ↗ · California Courts · checked
