Imperfect Paradise: Voter Game Plan Part 2 — Voting for judges is one of your toughest ballot tasks. What to consider when making your choices

Imperfect Paradise: Voter Game Plan Part 2 — Voting for judges is one of your toughest ballot tasks. What to consider when making your choices

From California City by LAist Studios

May 8, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of voting for judges in Los Angeles and Orange County, providing insights and tips for voters.

Traffic ticket disputes. Child custody cases. Theft. Voters decide which Los Angeles and Orange County superior court judges rule on these kinds of cases and other daily issues that directly affect how we live.Though multiple local judges are up for a vote on the June primary ballot, finding information about these candidates can be trickier than other races. In the second installment of our voter game plan series, LAist Reporter Cato Hernández discusses each of the judicial candidates and shares some important tips from a former judge. Check out Cato's Voter Game Plan guides on the LA and OC Superior Court judges at LAist.com.   Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

People in this episode

Guest: Cato Hernández

Topics covered

  • voting
  • judges
  • ballot
  • Los Angeles
  • Orange County
  • elections

Keywords

  • voter game plan
  • judicial candidates
  • elections
  • Los Angeles judges
  • Orange County judges

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Organizations: LAist, LAist Studios

Places: Los Angeles, Orange County

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