CA Governor Newsom's office will be temporarly appointing someone to Judge Hinrich's vacant seat; it will not be on the ballot this year

(Humboldt County elections website)

Once again ,you heard it here first.

The two judicial candidates for the Courtroom 6 vacant seat, Humboldt Commissioner Sarah Kaber and Humboldt Deputy District Attorney Jessica Watson know about this development.

I had already reached out and contacted Humboldt Registrar, Clerk, Registrar of Voters about this seat and in his response to me, he  confirmed this latest, last minute development.

"Given your coverage of the Judicial race, I wanted to reach out and let you know that Judge Hinrichs' vacated seat will not be on the ballot this year. "

"The Governor’s Office reached out and informed us that the Governor will use their appointing authority to temporarily fill the vacancy. The seat will then be up for election at the November 2028 General Election, when voters will select a judge to serve a full term."

In June, Izzy Gardon, Governor Newsom's Director of Communications himself responded to my inquiry about the appointment of the seat. I have reached out to Mr. Gardon and Governor Newsom's Press Office and will follow up Monday.

I just did a post two days ago on Commissioner Kaber filing form 410.

I have written for years and months about this vacant seat and possibilities and information not reported elsewhere. I am going to wait until the appointment is announced.

As you can see from the candidate calendar from Humboldt County elections, this is breaking news.