Your Maricopa County ballot

Source: Maricopa County Elections, Official County Candidates and Judges Seeking Retention, 2026 General (accessed Oct 16, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at my.arizona.vote.

OfficeCandidates
Clerk of the Superior Court
Sebastian Seb Maximiliano Matta (D)

Arizona State University sophomore studying philosophy and Thunderbird High School graduate; born and raised in Phoenix. Won the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Source: KJZZ, Oct 22, 2026; Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site

Positions, with sources (3)
Leading the Clerk's Office: “I'm very willing to learn from the staff, but I have good ideas. I know I have good ideas, and I know that I'm very capable of leading this office.” (KJZZ, Oct 22, 2026)
Language access in court resources: “I'm not proposing changing the language of our court systems. You know, everything should stay in English, everything will stay in English. I just think that it's important to have these resources for people as they're getting there.” (KJZZ, Oct 22, 2026)
Campaign outreach: “I've driven over 20,000 miles since January in my car. I'm on six oil changes, and I've raised money from hundreds of individual donors from over nine different states. So what that tells you is that I'm actually running a grassroots campaign.” (The State Press, Sept 10, 2026)
Jeff Dial (R)

Former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate (2015–2017) and Arizona House of Representatives (2011–2015); commercial real estate agent and board member of the Scottsdale Area and Arizona Associations of Realtors. Earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Arizona State University. Source: KJZZ, Oct 22, 2026; Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site

Positions, with sources (2)
Customer service & office culture: “We need to have a clerk that stands up for the public, but also stands up for the employees, who work in these different departments and making sure that the culture of the department represents what we want, which is going to be excellence, good customer service, and just treating everyone with respect.” (KJZZ, Oct 22, 2026)
Nonpartisan administration: “It's still the code of conduct you're supposed to go by, and you're not supposed to serve as a partisan office. The office is supposed to not be partisan.” (KJZZ, Oct 22, 2026)
Justice of the Peace, San Marcos
Jennifer Jermaine (D)

Incumbent San Marcos Justice of the Peace and Associate Presiding Judge for the Maricopa County Justice Courts; previously served two terms in the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 18 (2019–2023). Earned a bachelor's degree and MPA from Arizona State University. Source: Chandler Arizonan, Sept 16, 2026; Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Official court page

Positions, with sources (2)
Judicial record: “I have served West Chandler for the last eight years, I’ve served all of Chandler and all of Sun Lakes for the last four years. I am good at doing my job. I’m honored to have been elected amongst my judicial officers as the associate presiding judge for Maricopa County.” (Chandler Arizonan, Sept 16, 2026)
Impartiality on the bench: “There’s a lot less conflict in court than there is in our Arizona legislature. Everything we do in the court, we need to be nonpartisan, even though these are partisan elections. Once you are sitting on that bench, you are nonpartisan. You are an impartial arbitrator.” (Chandler Arizonan, Sept 16, 2026)
J.D. Mesnard (R)

Republican member of the Arizona State Senate representing Chandler-area District 13 (and previously District 17) since 2019; earlier served four terms in the Arizona House of Representatives (2011–2019), including as Speaker of the House (2017–2019). Educator, small business consultant, and Arizona State University graduate (B.S., M.P.A., M.A.). Source: Chandler Arizonan, Sept 16, 2026; Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Official legislative pageCampaign site

Positions, with sources (1)
Why he is running for Justice of the Peace: “I just took a step back to figure out how I might continue serving the community a little closer to home.” (Chandler Arizonan, Sept 16, 2026)
Maricopa County Community College District, At-large
Number of seats: see your ballot
John David Crow

John Crow is running for election for an at-large seat of the Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona. John Crow graduated from Tolleson Union High School. Crow earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University in 1992 and attended Phoenix College. Crow's career experience includes working as a CEO.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I'm John David Crow, a mulit-generation Arizonan running for the at-large seat on the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board.”
Campaign priorities: “I'll bring a CEO's discipline to it: clear budgets, plain-language public reporting, and major decisions made in the open, so tuition stays low and essential programs stay strong.”
Policy focus: “I'm passionate about expanding programs in nursing and health care, the skilled trades and advanced manufacturing, and about strengthening pathways from high school dual enrollment into full-time study.”
Judy Schwiebert

Former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2021–2025); high school theater teacher for 27 years in the Glendale and Peoria Unified School Districts and co-founder of Theater Works. Earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree in education from Arizona State University.

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)

Maricopa County Community College District, District 3
Number of seats: see your ballot
William "Bill" Sandweg, Susan Hightower Winder
Maricopa County Community College District, District 4
Number of seats: see your ballot
Ryan Caracciolo
Donna J Davis

Donna Davis is a member of the Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona, representing District 4. Davis assumed office on January 1, 2023. Davis' current term ends on December 31, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Jack Hastings

Jack Hastings is running for election to the Maricopa County Community College District to represent District 4 in Arizona. Jack Hastings earned a high school diploma from Valley Vista High School. Hastings earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2016 and a graduate degree from Northern Arizona University in 2021.

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Positions, with sources (3)

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Maricopa County Special Health Care District, District 3
Number of seats: see your ballot
Angel B. Algarin

Angel Algarin is running for election to the Maricopa County Special Healthcare District Board of Directors to represent District 3 in Arizona. Angel Algarin graduated from Western Reserve Local High School.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am Dr. Angel Algarin, a public health researcher, trained epidemiologist, and faculty member at Arizona State University.”
Campaign priorities: “I will prioritize access to care, prevention, behavioral health services, and community-based programs so residents can receive the care they need.”
Policy focus: “I am passionate about healthcare access, prevention, health equity, and responsible use of public resources.”
Kelly J. Barr

Kelly Barr is a member of the Maricopa County Special Healthcare District Board of Directors in Arizona, representing District 3. Barr's current term ends on December 31, 2026.

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Maricopa County Special Health Care District, District 4
Number of seats: see your ballot
Jolynn Herber
Woody Thomas

Incumbent for Maricopa County Special Health Care District, District 4 in Maricopa County on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Maricopa County Elections, Official County Candidates and Judges Seeking Retention, 2026 GeneralNo campaign site found

Maricopa County publishes county-filed races only. Congressional, legislative and statewide candidates are listed by the Arizona Secretary of State; city and school races by the city clerks and County School Superintendent.

Judges of the Superior Court seeking retention (49)

Brad Astrowsky

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Michael C. Blair

Michael Blair is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Blair's current term ends on January 4, 2027. Blair is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Blair is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

John Blanchard

John Blanchard is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Blanchard assumed office in 2019. Blanchard's current term ends on January 4, 2027. Blanchard is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Robert Ian Brooks

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Sunita A. Cairo

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Michelle Carson

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Gregory S. Como

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Katherine (Kay) Margaret Cooper

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Max-Henri Covil

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Kristin R. Culbertson

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Marvin L. Davis

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Monica N.B. Edelstein

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Geoffrey H Fish

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Dewain Fox

Dewain Fox is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Fox is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Jillian Francis

Jillian Francis is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She assumed office in 2022. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Francis is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Marischa Gilla

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Jennifer E. Green

Jennifer Green is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Green is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Lauren R. Guyton

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Melody G. Harmon

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Michael J. Herrod

Michael J. Herrod is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Herrod is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Charlene D Jackson

Charlene Jackson is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Jackson assumed office in 2022. Jackson's current term ends on January 4, 2027. Jackson is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Melissa I. Julian

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Amy Michelle Kalman

Amy Kalman is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She assumed office on March 31, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Kalman is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona.

No campaign site found

Joseph Kiefer

Joseph Kiefer is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Kiefer assumed office in 2019. Kiefer's current term ends on January 4, 2027. Kiefer is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona.

No campaign site found

Ronee Korbin Steiner

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Joseph C Kreamer

Joseph Kreamer is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Kreamer is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Kerstin Lemaire

Kerstin LeMaire is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. LeMaire is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Daniel G. Martin

This is the page about the Maricopa County Superior Court judge. If you are looking for the page about the federal magistrate judge for the Northern District of Illinois, please see Daniel G. Martin. Report an officeholder change Daniel Martin is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Julie Mata

Julie Mata is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She assumed office in 2020. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Mata is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Steven Warren McCarthy

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Frank William Moskowitz

Frank Moskowitz is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Moskowitz is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Sam J. Myers

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Suzanne M. Nicholls

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Colleen O'Donnell-Smith

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Jay M. Polk

Jay Polk is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Polk is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Michael Z Rassas

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Joshua D Rogers

Joshua Rogers is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Rogers is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Jeffrey Rueter

Jeffrey Rueter is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Rueter is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Jennifer Ryan-Touhill

Jennifer Ryan-Touhill is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Ryan-Touhill is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Aryeh D. Schwartz

Aryeh Schwartz is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Schwartz assumed office in 2020. Schwartz's current term ends on January 4, 2027. Schwartz is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona.

No campaign site found

Danielle J. Viola

Danielle J. Viola is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Viola is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Randall H. Warner

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Joseph C Welty

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Roy "Chuck" Whitehead

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Paula Williams

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

William R. Wingard

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

Cassie Bray Woo

Cassie Woo is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Woo assumed office in 2019. Woo's current term ends on January 4, 2027. Woo is running for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Woo is on the ballot in the retention election on November 3, 2026.

No campaign site found

Melissa Zabor

Incumbent judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, standing for yes/no judicial retention on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Source: Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review (official)No campaign site found

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