explain this to me

This is the last paragraph of today's New Mexican story about the replacement judge for muni court while Fran Gallegos is on leave. About Sonya Carrasco-Trujillo, New Mex reporter Jason Auslander concludes:

"Carrasco-Trujillo, who is not married, said she is unsure of whether she would continue as municipal judge if Gallegos is permanently removed from the bench."

Explain to me, please, the relevence of her marital status in that particular sentence. Will she stay on if someone proposes to her? Good God.