A dispute over a ‘foreign-sounding’ name heats up an Orange County judge’s race

A dispute over a ‘foreign-sounding’ name heats up an Orange County judge’s race

The attorney for an incumbent judge questions whether she is being targeted for the name that she prefers to use on the ballot. Her challenger's attorney says he has 'no racist intent'.

Lawsuit accuses Orange County judge of hiding behind a misleading name on the ballot

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 20, 2026 — A candidate for Orange County Superior Court has filed a lawsuit against the Orange County Registrar of Voters alleging that a sitting judge seeking reelection is attempting to appear on the June 2, 2026 primary ballot under a previously unused name form that is not the one voters know, and is using a candidate statement that is false or misleading. Source