Jeffrey El-Hajj
Jeffrey El-Hajj is a judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. El-Hajj assumed office in 2025.
El-Hajj won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California outright in the primary scheduled on June 2, 2026, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Gavin Newsom (D) appointed El-Hajj to the Superior Court of Santa Clara County on June 18, 2025, to replace Peter H. Kirwan (Nonpartisan).
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Santa Clara County, California (2026)
General election
The general election scheduled for November 3, 2026, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for June 2, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Jeffrey El-Hajj (Nonpartisan) won election in the primary for Superior Court of Santa Clara County without appearing on the ballot.
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 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
