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Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Two · California · Nov 3, 2026

Retain Justice Therese M. Stewart?

Official title: Shall THERESE M. STEWART be elected to the office for the term provided by law?

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

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What your vote does

✓ A Yes vote means

Justice Stewart 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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