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Brenda Harbin-Forte
Brenda Harbin-Forte was a judge of the Superior Court of Alameda County in California. She assumed office in 1998. She left office in 2019.
Harbin-Forte ran for election for Oakland City Attorney in California. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Harbin Forte received a bachelor's degree and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1976 and 1979, respectively.[1][2]
Before joining the superior court, Harbin-Forte was a judge on the Alameda County (Oakland) Municipal Court from 1992 to 1998. Prior to her judicial career, she worked as a settlement commissioner for the Superior Court of Alameda County from 1990 to 1992 and previously as a partner for the law firm Thelen, Marrin, Johnson, and Bridges.[2]
Awards and associations
- Diversity Award, State Bar of California
- Hall of Fame Award, Charles Houston Bar Association
- Woman Jurist of Distinction Award, Women Lawyers of Alameda County
- Judge of the Year Award, Juvenile Court Judges[2]
- Rose Bird Memorial Award, California Women Lawyers Association[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Oakland, California (2024)
General election
General election for Oakland City Attorney
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Ryan Richardson in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Harbin-Forte in this election.
2018
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Brenda Harbin-Forte (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2012
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
Harbin-Forte ran for re-election to the superior court in 2012. As an unopposed incumbent, her name did not appear on the ballot. After the primary election, Harbin-Forte was automatically re-elected.[3]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brenda Harbin-Forte did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wendel Rosen Black and Dean LLP Press Release: "Honorable Judge Harbin-Forte to Receive California Women Lawyer's Award in Ceremony at the David I. Wendel Conference Center," March 7, 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Trellis, "The Honorable Brenda Fay Harbin-Forte," accessed May 13, 2020
- ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Voters, Candidate Filed Log
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