California Court of Appeal · First District · Division One · 2026 judicial election
Kathleen M. Banke
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One · California General Election · 2026-11-03
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One
Shall Associate Justice KATHLEEN M. BANKE 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.
YES MEANS
Elect Kathleen M. Banke to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
NO MEANS
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Background and experience
Hon. Kathleen M. Banke, Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division One Justice Kathleen Banke was appointed to the First District Court of…
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