Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 66 in Los Angeles County, California

2026 Primary Election

• Ben Forer — Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County in Los Angeles, California

  Ben Forer is a veteran criminal prosecutor for the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, with experience in cases ranging from narcotics offenses and gang murders to complex white-collar and high-tech crimes. He is also a Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) in the Viterbi School of Engineering, where he teaches Cyber & Privacy Law. Additionally, Forer is an ordained rabbi.

• Marc D. Gross — Incumbent Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in Los Angeles, California

  Marc D. Gross is an incumbent judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, having been appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2013. His current term is set to end in January 2027. Prior to his appointment, he worked at Gross & Gross PC starting in 1982. He earned his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1977 and his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 1981. He is registered as a Democrat. In February 2026, it was reported that Judge Gross had decided not to seek reelection and that his last day on the bench would be March 18, making Office No. 66 an open seat.

• Ann M. Maurer — Chief Assistant Glendale City Attorney in Glendale, California

  Ann M. Maurer serves as the Chief Assistant City Attorney for Glendale, California. According to news reports from February 2026, she has filed a declaration of intent to run for the open seat for Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 66. Her legal practice areas have included personal injury, employment law, and civil rights. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1995.

• Ronda Dixon — Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles, California

  Ronda Dixon is an attorney with over 30 years of experience. She began her career in the Appellate Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. She later became a criminal defense attorney and founded the Dixon Justice Center. She also founded a nonprofit organization for individuals with substance abuse problems and was named 'Woman of The Year' in 2009 for her community work. Dixon earned a J.D. from the University of California, Davis, a Master's in Urban Studies from Harvard University, and a Bachelor's degree from Pitzer College.

• Cheryl Turner — Civil and Consumer Rights Trial Lawyer in Los Angeles, California

  Cheryl Turner is a civil and consumer rights trial lawyer who has managed her own legal practice for over 20 years, focusing on civil rights, consumer rights, business, tax, real estate, and transportation law. She earned both her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Psychology and her Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Southern California (USC). While at USC, she was the President of the Black Law Student Association and worked as a Judicial Extern Law Clerk for a Judge of the United States District Court. Turner has served on several boards and commissions, including an appointment by the Governor to the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians and an appointment by the Mayor of Los Angeles to the Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center Authority, where she served as Vice-President. She is also the President of the board of directors for the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles.