Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three · California General Election · 2026-11-03
The ballot and court-roster records cited here do not establish Martha K. Gooding’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 MARTHA K. GOODING 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.
Elect Martha K. Gooding to the Court of Appeal for the term provided by law.
Do not elect Martha K. Gooding 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.
Justice Martha K. Gooding was nominated to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three, by Governor Gavin Newsom on May 19, 2023. Justice Gooding…
Read the official biography of Martha K. Gooding ↗ · California Courts · checked
