Five candidates for Superior Court judge square off in a debate tonight, in what is becoming a hotly-contested and expensive race. The five candidates have raised over 36-thousand dollars ($36728.40) as of the last filing period, including personal money donated to their own campaigns. Tonight’s candidates forum is hosted by the Nevada County Tea Party. Party leader Fran Freedle says it may not seem like it to some people, but a judicial race is very important…

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As far as fundraising goes, as of the March 17th filing period, Anna Ferguson is the leader with over 13-thousand dollars raised ($13197.42). Rob Tice-Raskin is a close second with just over 12-thousand dollars ($12,010.92). Angela Bradrick is next at just under seven thousand dollars ($6940.61), followed by Jeff Lake at 36-hundred ($3629.45), and Jeff Ingram shows just 950 dollars raised. Tonight’s forum is at Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds…

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The candidates are campaigning for the seat opened up by Judge Sean Dowling, who is retiring. Linda Sloven is running unopposed for re-election for her seat on the bench.