John Molloy and Michael Rushton were both endorsed by the California Republican Lawyers Association for Riverside County Superior Court Judge.

Running to fill the vacancy created when Judge Robert Spitzer was removed for misconduct, John Molloy easily beat  opponents Anne Knighten and John Vinyard.  Molloy won 52 percent of the vote.

Michael Rushton ran unopposed and will fill the vacancy left by Judge Thompson Hanks, who is retiring.

Both Molloy and Rushton are veteran prosecutors with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.