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Santa Barbara County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Santa Barbara; Office 2 Voter Information

6 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 25 11:12am, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (355/355)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Brian Earl Hill 51347 votes 54.82%

  • Occupation: Senior Deputy DA
  • 16 years of experience as a Deputy District Attorney
  • 1989 Thomas Guerry Award Winner "Outstanding Overall Performance"-Santa Barbara D.A.'s office
  • Professor of Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Substance Abuse Law, Employment Discrimination and Consumer Law at Santa Barbara College of Law
  • 1984-85 Rotary International Foundation Scholar, University of Edinburgh
  • Judicial Attorney for Justice Hugh Evans- Third District Court of Appeal, Sacramento, CA-Criminal and Civil Appellate Casework (1981-1984)
  • Legal Intern at the California Supreme Court and First District Court of Appeal- San Francisco, California (1979-1981)
Priorities:
  • Protect public safety;
  • Protect civil liberty and individual rights; and
  • Treat people with dignity and respect while running an efficient courtroom.
Colleen K. Sterne 42077 votes 44.92%
  • Occupation: Dispute Resolution Attorney
  • 14 Years Trial Lawyer Experience
  • Mediator and Arbitrator (with Pepperdine CDR)
  • Superior Court Settlement Master and Special Master
  • Judge Pro Tem (small claims)
  • Court-Approved Mediator (CADRe Panelist)
  • Santa Barbara Women Lawyers, President '95-'97
Priorities:
  • Firm and Fair administration of justice in accordance with the law. Public safety is a priority in criminal matters.
  • Promotion of mediation and alternative dispute resolution programs.
  • Improvement of Family law services and services to self-represented litigants.

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