Anna Slotky Reitano advances to Los Angeles Superior Court runoff

Anna Slotky Reitano has advanced to the November general election for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Office No. 65, after June 26 election results were certified. The veteran county attorney is campaigning on judicial experience, fairness and independence as she seeks a seat on one of the nation’s busiest trial courts.

Why it matters: - Los Angeles Superior Court judges handle criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, mental health and other high-volume cases. - Reitano is framing the race as a test of legal experience, judicial temperament and impartiality. - The seat will help shape how a major trial court resolves disputes affecting people across Los Angeles County.

What happened: - Anna Slotky Reitano advanced to the November general election for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Office No. 65, after election results were certified on June 26. - Reitano is a veteran attorney with nearly two decades of public service. - Reitano currently serves as a Deputy County Counsel in Los Angeles County’s Justice and Safety Division. - Reitano supervises significant civil litigation and advises County departments tied to public safety, youth development and justice initiatives. - Reitano previously spent more than a decade as a Deputy Public Defender. - Reitano handled thousands of court cases and some of the County’s most demanding criminal matters.

The details: - Reitano’s legal background includes criminal defense, civil litigation, government counsel, constitutional issues and high-stakes legal matters. - Reitano argues that range is essential for the varied caseload in Los Angeles Superior Court. - Reitano said she is grateful to voters, volunteers, supporters and organizations that backed the campaign. - Reitano said advancing to the general election is both an honor and a responsibility. - Reitano said she wants to keep talking with voters about experience, fairness and judicial independence. - Reitano said judges should listen carefully, evaluate arguments fairly and apply the law impartially. - Reitano said broad legal experience helps judges recognize different perspectives and assess competing arguments. - Reitano said that breadth can strengthen public confidence in a fair hearing. - Reitano is the only woman in the race. - Reitano’s campaign says judges should be chosen for legal experience, integrity, temperament and commitment to applying the law fairly, not political ideology. - Reitano has support from former primary opponents Chellei Jimenez and Samuel Krause. - The campaign says that backing reflects confidence in Reitano’s experience, integrity and judicial temperament. - Reitano has also gained support from attorneys, judges, elected officials, women’s organizations, civic leaders, community advocates and legal professionals.

Between the lines: - Reitano is trying to make experience the central issue in a judicial race that could otherwise be shaped by ideology or identity. - The endorsements from former rivals suggest a consolidation of support around Reitano heading into November. - The campaign’s emphasis on public confidence signals a message aimed at voters who want stability and neutrality from the bench.

What's next: - Reitano will continue campaigning across Los Angeles County through the November general election. - The campaign plans to keep pitching voters on the importance of experienced and impartial judges. - More information is available at the campaign website and on social media at @reitanoforjudge.