JUDICIAL CANDIDATE EVALUATIONS
FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
The election of qualified judges is essential to our justice system. Since 1978, the San Diego County Bar Association has provided evaluations of candidates running in contested judicial elections to help inform the public.
EVALUATIONS FOR THE 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION:
| San Diego County Superior Court Judge – Office No. 11 | |
| Commissioner Leah Boucek | EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED |
| San Diego County Superior Court Judge – Office No. 18 | |
| Tracy Prior | EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED |
| San Diego County Superior Court Judge – Office No. 31 | |
| Jodi Cleesattle | EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED |
| Adam Noakes | WELL QUALIFIED |
| San Diego County Superior Court Judge – Office No. 32 | |
| Nicole D’Ambrogi | LACKING QUALIFICATIONS |
| David Gallo | UNABLE TO EVALUATE |
| Tia Ramirez | QUALIFIED |
| San Diego County Superior Court Judge – Office No. 34 | |
| Laurie Hauf | EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED |
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