Maria Ghobadi

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 064 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Maria Ghobadi

Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County. Prosecutor for more than 18 years; her campaign reports 88 jury trials, including 24 murder cases, with work on domestic violence, sexual assault and homicide cases. Born in Iran and raised in Southern California; holds a bachelor's degree in biology. Finished first in the June 2026 primary.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Public safety
• Equal justice
• Balancing public safety with defendants' constitutional rights
• Fairness and respect for everyone in court

Summarized in our words from source 1, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Maria Ghobadi only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Maria Ghobadi yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

What does the Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 064 seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is Maria Ghobadi running against?

Rhonda A. Haymon, for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 064.

Should I vote for Maria Ghobadi?

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