Voters who reach the judicial section of their Nov. 3 ballots will find dozens of judges up for retention. The state commission that grades them did not flag any of them.
The Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review voted that all 84 judges and justices it reviewed this cycle "Meets Judicial Standards," according to the commission's 2026 vote results. None received a "Does Not Meet" finding.
Queen Creek sits in both Maricopa and Pinal counties, so the trial-court names residents see depend on which side of the county line they live on.
Who is on the list
The commission's printable list of judges eligible for retention in the 2026 general election includes:
- Arizona Supreme Court: Justice John R. Lopez IV.
- Court of Appeals, Division One: eight judges.
- Court of Appeals, Division Two: six judges.
- Maricopa County Superior Court: 49 judges.
- Pinal County Superior Court: six judges: Jessica K. Dixon, Steven J. Fuller, Danielle Harris, Delia R. Neal, Karen F. Palmer and Daniel A. Washburn.
The list also covers 10 Pima County and two Coconino County judges. The commission posts its report on each judge, sorted by court, at jpr.azcourts.gov, and says its findings and survey data also appear in the Secretary of State's voter information pamphlet.
How the grades are set
Arizona voters amended the state constitution in 1992 to require performance reviews of judges appointed through merit selection, with public input and reports to voters before each general election, according to the commission.
The reviews draw on surveys of people who have watched a judge at work: jurors, witnesses, litigants, people who represent themselves in court, attorneys and court staff. The commission uses that input to decide whether each judge meets standards that include command of the law, treating people with respect and managing a courtroom.
