The California judicial elections of 2010 consist of a nonpartisan election on November 2. Only Superior Court judges are elected. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal justices are nominated by the Governor, confirmed by the California Commission on Judicial Appointments, and then must be retained by the voters in the next general election, and once again every twelve years, to remain on the bench. Superior Court judges serve six-year terms; Supreme Court and Court of Appeal justices serve 12-year terms.