Anthony (A.J.) Bayne
Nonpartisan · CA
Anthony (A.J.) Bayne is a Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender running for Superior Court Judge, Office No. 87. Licensed in California since 1994, he has practiced law for more than 30 years, including over 25 years in the county Public Defender's Office — 19 of them at the Compton Courthouse — and has tried more than 100 jury trials including serious felony cases. He was the only Office 87 candidate rated "Well Qualified" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association for 2026. He led the June primary with 42.04% and faces attorney David DeJute in the November runoff.
Track record
General
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Recommended by La Defensa, a Los Angeles judicial-accountability advocacy organization, in its 2026 primary voter guide for Superior Court Office No. 87.
May 3, 2026
Source: ladefensa.org · researched July 3, 2026
Legal Competence
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Rated "Well Qualified" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee for the 2026 election, the only candidate in the Office No. 87 race to receive that rating.
April 24, 2026For
Source: lacba.org · researched July 3, 2026
Elections
- Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 87 · November 3, 2026 · Los Angeles County, California
Profile last researched July 2, 2026.