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Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Sixth District · California · Nov 3, 2026

Retain Justice Charles F. Adams?

Official title: Shall CHARLES F. ADAMS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

A yes-or-no retention vote: voters decide whether Justice Charles F. Adams keeps a seat on the Court of Appeal, Sixth District. Judges in these retention elections don’t face an opponent.

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What your vote does

✓ A Yes vote means

Justice Adams stays on the court for the term provided by law.

× A No vote means

The seat becomes vacant, and the governor appoints someone to fill it (subject to confirmation).

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