Immigration attorney Alisa Thomas has defeated criminal defense attorney Bryan Hackett in the race for an open seat on the Santa Cruz County Superior Court.
Election 2026: Santa Cruz Superior Court
Candidates filed their final pre-election campaign finance disclosures before the June 2 primary. Here’s what they show.
Thursday was the deadline for candidates in the Santa Cruz mayoral and city council races, as well as the District 4 county supervisor and Superior Court judge seats, to file their final pre-election campaign finance disclosures before the June 2 primary.
A look at local candidates’ first pre-election campaign finance disclosures of 2026
Thursday was the deadline for candidates in the Santa Cruz mayoral and city council races as well as the District 4 county supervisor and superior court judge seats to file their first pre-election campaign finance disclosures of the election cycle. Here’s what they show.
Defense and immigration attorneys vying for Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge seat
Immigration attorney Alisa Thomas and criminal defense attorney Bryan Hackett are competing for an open Santa Cruz County Superior Court judgeship in the June election. The candidates share a commitment to impartiality but differ in professional experience and their views on diversion.

