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California Court of Appeal · Fourth District · Division One · 2026 judicial election

Julia C. Kelety

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

At a glance

Party affiliation & election context

Is Julia C. Kelety a Republican or Democrat?

The Governor’s announcement published identifies Julia C. Kelety 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, Fourth District, Division One

Shall Associate Justice JULIA C. KELETY be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

Appears in the Fourth Appellate District: Imperial, Inyo, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego.

YES MEANS

Elect Julia C. Kelety to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.

NO MEANS

Do not elect Julia C. Kelety 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 2023
Justice Julia Kelety was nominated for appointment to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One by Governor Gavin Newsom on January 27, 2023.…

Read the official biography of Julia C. Kelety ↗ · California Courts · checked

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Official judicial candidate listCalifornia Secretary of State · page 5Official election indexCalifornia General Election
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