Early numbers suggest that voters have elected to recall the judge in Brock Turner case. Even if it’s the end for Aaron Persky there’s still a system in place that gives judges latitude to make similar decisions based on numerous factors, including his age, his track record and more. You can read about them in this piece, which includes an analysis of 52 cases of NCAA Division I athletes investigated by police for allegations of sexual violence over the past 20 years. [TL;DR - 13 of them resulted in prison or jail time].
This is why first-time offenders like Brock Turner get the benefit of the doubt