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Judges and Judiciary

Mar. 11, 2020

Inyo County voters oust presiding judge with 33-ballot margin

In vast but sparsely populated Inyo County, judicial races are sometimes won by razor thin margins of less than 100 votes. On Tuesday, Director of Child Support Services Susanne M. Rizo defeated incumbent Presiding Judge Brian J. Lamb by 33 votes, according to final vote tallies.

Inyo County voters oust presiding judge with 33-ballot margin
Director of Child Support Services Susanne M. Rizo

In vast but sparsely populated Inyo County, judicial races are sometimes won by less than 100 votes.

On Tuesday, Director of Child Support Services Susanne M. Rizo defeated incumbent Presiding Judge Brian J. Lamb by 33 votes, according to final vote tallies.

The judge, who was elected in November 2002 when his predecessor did not file for re-election, has been disciplined by the Commission on Judi...

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