Charles E. Bell Jr. (California)

Charles E. Bell Jr.

Nonpartisan

Superior Court of San Diego County

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Richard E.L. Strauss (Nonpartisan)

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Compensation

Base salary

$225,074

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Law

California Western School of Law

Charles E. Bell Jr. is a judge of the Superior Court of San Diego County in California. He assumed office on June 30, 2022. His current term ends on January 6, 2031.

Bell won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of San Diego County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Bell was appointed to the court on June 3, 2022, by Governor Gavin Newsom (D).

Biography

Education

Bell Jr. holds a J.D. from the California Western School of Law.

Career

• 2022–present: Judge, Superior Court of San Diego County
• 2020–2022: City Attorney, City of National City, Office of the City Attorney
• 2019–2020: Assistant City Attorney, San Luis Obispo City Attorney's Office
• 2014–2019: Chief Deputy City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney, San Diego City Attorney's Office
• 2008–2014: Senior Civil Litigation Associate and Office Manager, McCarthy & Holthus LLP

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in San Diego County, California (2024)

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Charles E. Bell Jr. (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bell in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Footnotes

California courts

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Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California

State courts:

California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts

State resources:

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