San Mateo Superior Court elects new presiding judges

The San Mateo County Superior Court bench has elected new presiding judges, marking a change in the court’s judicial leadership.

The decision

The election was reported by the East Bay Times. The development concerns the San Mateo County Superior Court, the county’s trial court.

What the roles involve

Presiding judges serve in court leadership positions. The election changes who holds those positions, although the available account does not identify the judges elected or state when their terms begin.

What is known

The court’s bench made the decision. The report does not state the vote count, the length of the terms or whether additional judicial leadership positions were filled.

Next steps

The court’s public records and announcements will establish the names of the new presiding judges, their terms and any changes to court administration resulting from the election.