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San Francisco County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Superior Court Judge; San Francisco County; Seat 6 Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Linda Colfax 59837 votes 52.73%

Harry Dorfman Click here for more information about this candidate 34952 votes 30.80%
  • Occupation: Assistant District Attorney
  • Assistant District Attorney +24 Years
  • 10 Years as Prosecutor of Rapists and Murderers
  • Chief Counsel for California Assembly Public Safety Committee
  • Fulbright Scholar
  • Consultant on legal reform in Bolivia, El Salvador, Egypt, Turkey, and India
  • Teacher of the Year + 2008 San Francisco Law School
Priorities:
  • Furthering the Development of Collaborative Courts
  • "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied" + Working to make the Courts more Efficient and to help Clean Up the Backlog
  • Promoting e-filing and other 21st century innovations to increase efficiency and promote "Greener" courts
Roderick A. McLeod Click here for more information about this candidate 10233 votes 9.02%
  • Occupation: Trial Attorney
  • Litigation Partner, Jones Day
  • U.C. Berkeley School of Law, California Law Review member
  • Over 28 years as a trial attorney with numerous trials, arbitrations and mediations
  • Past Governor of the California State Bar
  • Public service: SF School Board and Bay Conservation Development Commission
  • Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal
Priorities:
  • Apply the law impartially and with compassion
  • Work to reduce court delays and to ensure all parties are treated fairly
  • My no campaign contribution pledge ensures my utmost objectivity
Robert Retana Click here for more information about this candidate 7936 votes 6.99%
  • Occupation: Litigation Attorney
  • Attorney, Office of the General Counsel for the Administrative Office of the Courts
  • Former Assistant District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco
  • Litigation Associate at Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe
  • Principal at Cotchett, Pitre & Simon
Priorities:
  • Treal all litigants with respect.
  • Apply the law fairly and without bias.
  • Work hard to achieve justice and give people their day in court.

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