Riverside County Superior Court
| Riverside County Superior Court | |
|---|---|
 Riverside Historic Courthouse in 2009 | |
 | |
| Established | 1893 |
| Jurisdiction | Riverside County, California |
| Location | |
| Appeals to | California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District, Division Two |
| Website | riverside |
| Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Hon. John M. Monterosso[1] |
| Since | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Lead position ends | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Assistant Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Hon. Judith C. Clark[1] |
| Since | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Court Executive Officer | |
| Currently | Sam Hamrick[2] |
| Since | Jan 2, 2014 |
The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, also known as the Riverside County Superior Court, is the California superior courts with jurisdiction over Riverside County.
History
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Riverside County was formed in 1893 from San Bernardino and San Diego counties.
The cornerstone for the first permanent Riverside County Courthouse was laid on May 7, 1903, and the building was completed in June 1904.[3][4] The Beaux Arts courthouse occupies nearly one city block and is modeled on the Grand Palais in Paris.[5] Franklin P. Burnham is credited as the architect.[6]
Elections
[edit]The 2024 Riverside County, California Superior Court election was held on March 5, 2024, and November 5, 2024, to elect the judge of Riverside County, California. It saw the election of Elizabeth Tucker.
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Pfohl | 151,156 | 44.48 |
| Elizabeth Tucker | 143,706 | 42.28 |
| Jeffrey Kirk | 44,993 | 13.24 |
| Total Votes | 339,855 | 100 |
First Round Results by incorporated city
- Tucker — 60-70%
- Tucker — 50-60%
- Tucker — 40-50%
- Pfohl — 40-50%
- Pfohl — 50-60%
- Pfohl — 60-70%
Runoff
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Tucker | 483,252 | 58.06% |
| Gerald Pfohl | 349,075 | 41.94% |
| Total Votes | 832,327 | 100 |
Runoff Results by incorporated city
- Tucker — 70-80%
- Tucker — 60-70%
- Tucker — 50-60%
- Pfohl — 50-60%
Venues
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Riverside Hall of Justice, 4100 Main St (Riverside)
Riverside Historic Courthouse, 4050 Main St (Riverside)
Southwest Juvenile, 30755-G Auld Rd (Murrieta)
Riverside County Superior Court has fifteen courthouses divided into three regions:[9]
- Western
- Banning
- Corona
- Moreno Valley
- Riverside (county seat) (4 distinct courthouses)
- Mid-County
- Desert
- Blythe
- Indio (2 distinct courthouses)
- Palm Springs
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Judges elect Hon. John M. Monterosso as Presiding Judge and Hon. Judith C. Clark as Assistant Presiding Judge in uncontested election" (Press release). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. September 25, 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Riverside County Superior Court Announces New Court Executive Officer" (Press release). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. November 15, 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ Hunneman, John (August 25, 2010). "Riverside's historical courthouse". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ Hiltner, Nita (September 25, 2010). "Riverside County Historic Courthouse up to billing". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Riverside County". California Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Historic Landmarks in Riverside" (PDF). U.S. Masters Swimming. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election" (PDF).
- ^ "November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election" (PDF).
- ^ "Fast Facts" (PDF). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
External links
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