Photo by Tamara Sowles, a senior deputy city attorney for the City of Sacramento, is running for Yuba County Superior Court Judge, Office 1. Photo courtesy Tamara Sowles

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - Attorney Tamara Sowles announced her candidacy for Yuba County Superior Court Judge, Office 1, citing more than a decade of experience in prosecution, municipal law and private practice.

The seat will open following the decision by incumbent Judge Julia Scrogin not to seek reelection.

Sowles currently serves as senior deputy city attorney for the City of Sacramento, where she handles prosecution and community development matters and advises city departments on legal compliance. Before that role, she worked in Sutter County as chief deputy district attorney and later as a deputy district attorney, prosecuting felony cases and supervising prosecutorial teams.

“I am running to serve the people of Yuba County with integrity, fairness and respect for the rule of law,” Sowles said. She said her background has prepared her to be impartial while maintaining accountability and public safety.

Her legal career also includes work in estate planning, probate, child dependency law and criminal defense, giving her experience across multiple areas of the court system.

Sowles earned her Juris Doctor from Lincoln Law School in Sacramento and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from California State University, Sacramento. She has been a member of the California State Bar since 2011.

She also remains active in the local legal community, serving as treasurer of the Yuba-Sutter Bar Association. Her work has included organizing professional development programs and helping award scholarships to graduating high school seniors.

Sowles and her husband, Kenny Sowles, live in the Yuba-Sutter region with their five children. Kenny Sowles works as a senior criminal investigator with the Sutter County District Attorney’s Office and has nearly 20 years of law enforcement experience.

The election for Yuba County Superior Court Judge, Office 1, is scheduled for June 2.