Melanie Chavira
Melanie Chavira is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. Chavira assumed office in 2025.
Chavira won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary scheduled on June 2, 2026, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Chavira to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County on June 18, 2025, to replace Mary Lou Villar de Longoria (Nonpartisan).
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles 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 Melanie Chavira (Nonpartisan) won election in the primary for Superior Court of Los Angeles County without appearing on the ballot.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Melanie Chavira did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
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
