Candice J. Henry secured the Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 196, seat after running unopposed in the June 2, 2026, primary election. No one else filed. No other candidate submitted a declaration of intent to seek the seat, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Henry's name appears on the Nov. 3 general election ballot as a nonpartisan candidate.
The Beverly Hills Bar Association said Henry received an interim appointment to the Los Angeles County Superior Court bench. The appointment allowed her to begin serving immediately rather than waiting until January 2027, when her elected term would otherwise start.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 196
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
- Education: Juris doctor, University of Southern California
Experience and public service
Henry joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as a deputy district attorney in 2005, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise. She rose to assistant head deputy in the office's Major Narcotics Division.
Over her career as a prosecutor, Henry handled more than 70 jury trials. Those cases included murder and attempted murder prosecutions, the Metropolitan News-Enterprise reported.
She also served as a faculty member of the National District Attorneys Association. Through the association, she trained prosecutors and law enforcement officers on constitutional law and science-based interviewing techniques.
On the issues
No issue responses from Henry were available for this profile.
Endorsements
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This profile was compiled from publicly available sources including court records, news coverage and official filings. No candidate questionnaire responses were available.
