State supreme courts / Arizona


Arizona Supreme Court

7 justices, chosen by retention after appointment.

Chosen by
Retention after appointment
Justices
7
Term
6 years
Retirement age
70
Next election
Not confirmed

Court facts checked November 4, 2026; election dates checked November 4, 2026.

Justices

JusticeRole
Ann A. Scott TimmerChief justice
John R. Lopez IVVice chief justice
Clint BolickAssociate justice
James P. BeeneAssociate justice
William G. MontgomeryAssociate justice
Kathryn H. KingAssociate justice
Maria Elena CruzAssociate justice

Court facts checked November 4, 2026.

Results 2016-2024

2024

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  • ARIZONA SUPREME COURT RETENTION BOLICK: built from several office labels or district codes in the source.
  • ARIZONA SUPREME COURT RETENTION KING: built from several office labels or district codes in the source.

2022

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  • SUPREME COURT BEENE, JAMES: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • SUPREME COURT MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • SUPREME COURT TIMMER, ANN: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.

2020

RETENTION ARIZONA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE: ANDREW GOULD

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,683,46068.1%
No790,09531.9%

RETENTION ARIZONA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE: JOHN LOPEZ IV

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,806,53072.7%
No679,98927.3%

RETENTION ARIZONA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE: ROBERT BRUTINEL

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,865,55275.1%
No617,42924.9%

2018

RETENTION SUPREME COURT JUSTICE: CLINT BOLICK

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,187,18470.0%
No507,80030.0%

RETENTION SUPREME COURT JUSTICE: JOHN PELANDER

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,188,57671.8%
No467,93428.2%

2016

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  • JUSTICE AZ SUPREME COURT (TIMMER): rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • JUSTICE OF THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • JUSTICE OF THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT - TIMMER: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • JUSTICE SUPREME COURT-TIMMER: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • RETAIN JUSTICE TIMMER: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • RETAIN JUSTICE TIMMER, ANN: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • SUPREME COURT JUSTICE-TIMMER: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • SUPREME COURT TIMMER, ANN: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • SUPREME JUSTICE-TIMMER: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • TIMMER, ANN, SUPREME COURT JUSTICE: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • TIMMER - JUSTICE OF THE AZ SUPREME COURT: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.

November general elections only.

MEDSL precinct returns 2016-2024: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.

Sources