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- 2020 Judicial Primary
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With primary ballots set to start arriving in mailboxes next week, it’s time to talk about some of the contested judicial primary races featured on that ballot. We welcome your comments on the qualifications of the candidates as well as any information you can offer to help voters make an educated decision. Just remember to keep your comments appropriate and try to avoid defamation.
For District Court Judge, Family Division, Department U, the candidates are:
- Marilyn Caston
- Bill Gonzalez
- Dawn Throne
What are your thoughts on the race in this department?
Clearly, Throne. Not always warm and friendly, but by far the most Family Law experience and firepower of the three. Also, works laboriously on rules committees, etc.
Ms. Caston has developed into a fine young attorney with a great temperament, and someday might make a fine judge. But at this point she cannot yet match Throne's depth and breadth of experience. But, I really think highly of her and she has a great future.
Gonzalez was a ten year Public Defender in Juvenile Division when he was appointed to a Family Law seat in 2009. Had he been assigned to Juvenile Division as a judge I believe he would have done well. But instead he was assigned to general assignment Family Court, it did not go so well, and he lost his re-election bid in 2014.
So, it should be Throne, but it is impossible not to like Caston, who is a charismatic, caring and bright young attorney.
Throne by a mile. Gonzalez has done nothing to earn his seat back.
I third Throne.
Throne all the way. Vastly improved from her last attempts and a hard worker.
I agree about Throne. Gonzalez was not much of a judge when he was on the bench, and he really doesn't know much about Family Law.