Los Angeles County, California

LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 64

2 candidates are tracked for LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 64, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Maria Ghobadi and Rhonda A. Haymon. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Superior Court judgeships are elected county-wide. This is a November runoff between the June primary's top two finishers.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Maria Ghobadi

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Victim advocacy and public safety
Balancing public safety with the constitutional rights of the accused
Fair and equitable courtroom practices

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ghobadi is a deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office with more than 17 years of experience prosecuting complex criminal cases, per the campaign site. Ghobadi immigrated to the United States from Iran and is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Seat 64, per the campaign site.

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Rhonda A. Haymon

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Fairness, due process and ethical decision-making
Disciplined, prepared leadership
Restoring community dignity and mentoring future leaders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Haymon is a criminal defense attorney with more than 26 years of public service who worked in the Orange County and Los Angeles County Public Defender's offices, per the campaign site. A graduate of Tuskegee University and Willamette University College of Law, Haymon is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Seat 64, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 64 in 2026?

When is the LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 64 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles

Maria Ghobadi, full profile Rhonda A. Haymon, full profile Official California election office