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Michael Candela
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Michael Candela is a judge for the Superior Court of Butte County in California. He was appointed to the court by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on April 8, 2010 to succeed Thomas W. Kelly. Candela was officially sworn in on May 3, 2010. Candela was automatically re-elected in 2012 and his current term will expire in January of 2019.[1][2]
Education
Candela received a bachelor's degree from Chico State University and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco Law School.[2]
Career
Prior to becoming a judge for the Superior Court of Butte County, Candela had an extensive legal career. Candela worked as a deputy prosecutor in the Butte County District Attorney's Office from 1997 to 2010. He also worked as a research attorney for the San Joaquin County Public Defender's Office, as a deputy district attorney in Marin County and as a civil litigation lawyer in the Bay Area for four years.[2]
2012 election
Candela 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, Candela was automatically re-elected.[3]
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
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