Saying its decision is “a breeze,” the San Francisco Chronicle editorial board recommends a “yes” vote for the four Supreme Court justices on next month’s ballot.
Patricia Guerrero, currently an associate justice, is seeking election to succeed retiring Tani Cantil-Sakauye as California’s Chief Justice. Justices Goodwin Liu, Joshua Groban, and Martin Jenkins are running to remain as associate justices. If elected, Guerrero, Liu, and Jenkins will win full 12-year terms, and Groban will need to face the voters again in fours years because he is running to fill an unexpired term. This is the first Supreme Court election for Guerrero, Groban, and Jenkins.
The editorial notes that “California has an especially thorough vetting process” for judges and concludes that “each candidate up for retention has been deeply vetted and has not made risible errors in ethics or judgment on the bench. You might not agree with every decision they have made, but these justices are immensely qualified.”
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