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Clifford Blakely

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Clifford Blakely
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Superior Court of Alameda County
Tenure
2019 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
7

Elections and appointments
Last election
June 7, 2022
Appointed
January 3, 2019
Education
Bachelor's
The University of Southern California
Law
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law

Clifford Blakely is a judge of the Superior Court of Alameda County in California. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Blakely won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Alameda County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Blakely was appointed to the court on January 3, 2019, by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to replace Gloria F. Rhynes.[1]

Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, an article announcing Blakely's appointment identified him as a Democrat.[1]

Education

Blakely earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and a J.D. from the University of Southern California School of Law.[1]

Career

  • 2019-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Alameda County
  • 2014-2019: Deputy Public Defender, Alameda County Public Defender’s Office
  • 2007-2014: Sole practitioner
  • 1996-2007: Deputy Public Defender, Alameda County Public Defender’s Office[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2022)

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Clifford Blakely (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Clifford Blakely did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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