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Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 61 Voter Information

A runoff may be held on 11/4/2014 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held.

Results as of Jun 25 1:20pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (4,870/4,870)

Runoff Election 11/4/2014

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dayan Mathai Click here for more information about this candidate 292,868 votes 46.63%

  • Occupation: Gang Homicide Prosecutor
  • Deputy District Attorney for 15 Years
  • Prosecuted 110 FELONY JURY TRIALS, including 36 complex murder cases
  • Assigned to HARDCORE GANG DIVISION/ORGANIZED CRIME DIVISION
  • Rated "WELL QUALIFIED" by LA County Bar Assn.
  • dayanmathai@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC is my top priority.
  • SWIFT AND JUST punishment of the guilty when appropriate after a consideration of all of the facts and the law.
  • FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT for all within the judicial process.
Jacqueline H. Lewis Click here for more information about this candidate 260,170 votes 41.42%
  • Occupation: Superior Court Commissioner
  • Only candidate this election rated "EXCEPTIONALLY WELL QUALIFIED" by LA County Bar
  • Superior Court Commissioner, 2008-present
  • Superior Court Referee, 1997-2008
  • Graduate, Boalt Hall School of Law 1990
  • Graduate, Loyola Marymount University, 1986
  • California Juvenile Court Judge of the Year, 2010
  • rjmmlewis@sbcglobal.net
Priorities:
  • To protect children and serve families
  • To protect the public
  • To allow everyone an opportunity to be heard in court
B. Otis Felder Click here for more information about this candidate 75,038 votes 11.95%
  • Occupation: Los Angeles Prosecutor
  • Court-Appointed Special Master
  • State Bar Commissioner
  • Over 20 years of legal service
  • Law Journal Editor-in-Chief
  • Staff Assistant to Al Gore
  • Alumnist, University of Michigan
  • otis4judge@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Ensure all are treated with equal justice under law
  • Promote justice independently and fairly
  • Protect life, liberty & pursuit of happiness

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