Kevin Brian Jones (California)

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Kevin Brian Jones

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 7, 2022

Contact

Campaign website

Kevin Brian Jones ran for election for judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. Jones lost in the primary on June 7, 2022.

Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

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

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of Orange County

Israel Claustro won election outright against Kevin Brian Jones in the primary for Superior Court of Orange County on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Israel Claustro (Nonpartisan)	72.3	375,917
		Kevin Brian Jones (Nonpartisan)	27.7	143,777

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 519,694
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kevin Brian Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jones' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As Superior Court Commissioner, I have the experience and demeanor which only bench service can provide. A Longtime Orange County resident, equal and unbiased application of law is my cornerstone.

Justice for Victims, Jail for Criminals, No Courtroom politics or favoritism, and nonpartisan adherence to our Constitutions with Independence, Integrity, and Impartiality. I accept No campaign donations, No political endorsements, and therefore No conflict of interest.

As a courtroom trial attorney for over two decades and volunteering as: Superior Court Judge Pro Tem; California Bar Special Master; Juvenile Parolee Mentor; Pro Bono Attorney; Firefighter & Rescue Squad Member; Auxiliary Police Officer; Police Advisory Committee Member; and Anti-Terrorism Team Member etc., I’m unequivocally dedicated to my community and experienced in justice.

My lawyering experience includes, civil, criminal, family, and administrative. I pledge to continue impartial application of law, absent politics or favoritism.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Justice for the victim of a crime through respect and recognition of their rights.
• Jail for Criminals to ensure the safest possible Orange County.
• An Unpolitical Judge, devoid of favoritism and politics while adhering to Constitutional values.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Even before the sensational speech before the California Legislature, by Chief Justice George of the California Supreme Court in 1998, I opined similar observations as noted on my 1998 campaign website. In summary, Chief Justice George stated that, after one year of traveling throughout the state and after visiting every courtroom in all 58 countries, his findings disclosed that: (1)- the court must extend beyond the courthouse doors,; and (2)-we must listen and learn from the public. Chief Justice George explained that courts, in order to be effective, must "improve communication to the community" and must initiate an "outreach effort to listen and learn" through "appropriate and effective communication" and be "attentive to public needs".

Justice is best achieved via open communication with our community while respecting our laws as guided by our State and Federal Constitutions.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

For a Judge, Impartiality, Integrity, and Independence.

Would you be interested in serving on a higher court in the future? If so, which court appeals to you?

No. Although the Courts of Appeal are distinguished halls of justice, they are removed from daily public interaction, which I thrive upon. My personal choice is to be a Judicial Officer working at the Superior Court level with public interactions daily, witnessing dozens of cases adjudicated, and justice rendered in volume.

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Survey update

Jones emailed Ballotpedia with the following survey update on May 20, 2022.

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Orange County Bar Association (7500 members)-rated “Well Qualified”. Independent Candidate Analysis: https://JudgeVoterGuide.com Independent Candidate Analysis: https://ElectionForum.org

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Candidate

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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:

Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California