Curtis E.A. Karnow
Curtis E.A. Karnow was a judge of the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California. He left office on April 28, 2025.
Karnow won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Education
Karnow earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law.[1]
Career
His prior experience includes working at the law firms of Landels, Ripley & Diamond, LLP, Nath & Rosenthal and as an assistant United States attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in San Francisco, California (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Curtis E.A. Karnow (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Karnow in this election.
2018
See also: Municipal elections in San Francisco, California (2018)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of San Francisco County
Incumbent Curtis E.A. Karnow won election outright against Maria Evangelista in the primary for Superior Court of San Francisco County on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Curtis E.A. Karnow (Nonpartisan) | 53.8 | 108,648 | |
| Maria Evangelista (Nonpartisan) | 45.7 | 92,425 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 951 | ||
| Total votes: 202,024 | |||
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2012
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
Karnow ran for re-election to the superior court in 2012. As an unopposed incumbent, his name did not appear on the ballot. After the primary election, Karnow was automatically re-elected.[2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Curtis E.A. Karnow did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Curtis E.A. Karnow did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
