Candice J. Henry, a Los Angeles County prosecutor since 2005, will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 196. Henry ran unopposed in the June 2 primary election. No other candidate filed a declaration of intent to seek the seat, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise, assuring her election.

The race is nonpartisan. Henry is certified for the Nov. 3 general election ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

The Beverly Hills Bar Association said Henry received an interim appointment to the Los Angeles County Superior Court bench. The appointment allowed her to begin serving before the elected term starts in January 2027, according to the association.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 196
  • Election: Nov. 3, 2026 (California General Election)
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
  • Education: J.D., University of Southern California

Experience and public service

Henry joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in 2005 as a deputy district attorney, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise. She went on to serve as assistant head deputy in the office's Major Narcotics Division.

Over her prosecutorial career, Henry handled more than 70 jury trials, including murder and attempted murder cases, the Metropolitan News-Enterprise reported. The caseload placed her among the office's more experienced trial attorneys.

Henry also served as a faculty member of the National District Attorneys Association. In that role, she trained prosecutors and law enforcement officers on subjects including constitutional law and science-based interviewing techniques, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise. The training work extended her legal career beyond the courtroom and into professional education for other prosecutors across the country.

Henry earned her J.D. from the University of Southern California, the Metropolitan News-Enterprise reported.

On the issues

No issue positions or policy statements from Henry were available for this profile.

The Santa Monica Wave did not receive a candidate questionnaire response from Henry. This profile is based on public records and published sources. Voters can find more information through the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.