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Michele Bell
Michele Bell is a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Bell ran for election for judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Bell 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)
General election
General election for Superior Court of Orange County
Michele Bell defeated Peggy Huang in the general election for Superior Court of Orange County on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michele Bell (Nonpartisan)  | 54.9 | 418,391 |
 | Peggy Huang (Nonpartisan) | 45.1 | 343,306 | |
| Total votes: 761,697 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of Orange County
Michele Bell and Peggy Huang defeated Alma Hernandez, Benjamin Stauffer, and Andrea Mader in the primary for Superior Court of Orange County on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Bell (Nonpartisan) | 36.9 | 196,928 |
| ✔ | | Peggy Huang (Nonpartisan) | 34.1 | 181,891 |
 | Alma Hernandez (Nonpartisan) | 13.0 | 69,662 | |
 | Benjamin Stauffer (Nonpartisan) | 10.7 | 56,918 | |
 | Andrea Mader (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 28,595 | |
| Total votes: 533,994 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Bell's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michele Bell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am also endorsed by over 50 Superior Court Judges, Veterans Alliance of Orange County, Orange County Labor Federation, Orange County Employees Association, and bipartisan elected officials, community leaders, employee groups, and Police Chiefs throughout Orange County.
As an Orange County Superior Court Commissioner, I was selected by judges to do the work of a judge. Assigned to the Criminal Division, I make crit
The mother of two boys, the wife of an Orange County Gang Prosecutor, and long-time resident of Orange County, I have dedicated the last 14 years of my career to public service in our community. As a former Orange County Deputy Public Defender and civil litigator, I have significant trial experience and understand how homelessness, street drugs, and mental health issues challenge our families, businesses, first responders, and neighborhoods. Now more than ever Orange County needs a common-sense judge who will bring their hands-on experience, integrity, and commitment to protecting victims’ rights, and safeguard our community. I respectfully ask for your vote.
www.BellforJudge.com- Protect Public Safety
- Ensure Victim's Rights
- Uphold Our Constitution and Fairly Administer Justice
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See also
2022 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
