Benjamin Williams (California)
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2023 - Present
2031
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Benjamin Williams is a judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. He assumed office on April 7, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Williams won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Williams was appointed to the superior court on March 30, 2023, by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to replace Cynthia C. Lie.[1]
Biography
Williams previously served as a Commissioner for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Williams earned a Juris Doctor from the Santa Clara University School of Law.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Santa Clara County, California (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Benjamin Williams (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Williams in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Benjamin Williams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 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
