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Sharon L. Djemal
Sharon L. Djemal is a judge of the Superior Court of Alameda County in California. She assumed office in 2021. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Djemal won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Alameda County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Djemal was appointed to the court on December 8, 2020, by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to replace Wynne S. Carvill.[1]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing Djemal's appointment on December 8, 2020, identified her as a Democrat.[1]
Education
Djemal earned her J.D. from Columbia Law School.[1]
Career
- 2021-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Alameda County
- 2014-2021: Program Director, Consumer Justice Clinic at the East Bay Community Law Center
- 2000-2014: Supervising Attorney, East Bay Community Law Center
- 1998-2000: Soros Justice Fellow, Urban Justice Center[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Sharon L. Djemal (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sharon L. Djemal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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