judge of the superior court office no 5

 Jay Boyarsky is running for the position of Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 5, in Santa Clara County, California. He currently serves as the Chief Assistant District Attorney for Santa Clara County, where he manages the day-to-day operations of one of Northern California's largest district attorney's offices, overseeing 650 employees, including over 190 prosecutors. With 30 years of legal experience, Boyarsky has worked extensively on cases involving public safety and victims' rights, especially focusing on crimes against children and hate crimes.

Boyarsky is endorsed by various public officials, including Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and District Attorney Jeff Rosen, reflecting broad support within the legal and political communities. His priorities include upholding due process, equal justice, and improving the court system’s accessibility for all, especially marginalized communities. Boyarsky also has experience in community-oriented legal reform, having collaborated on legislation to extend the statute of limitations for child molestation cases​

Boyarsky for Judge

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