Arizona Supreme Court elections, 2020
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The terms of three Arizona Supreme Court justices expired on January 4, 2021. The three seats were up for retention election on November 3, 2020.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Arizona modified its voter registration procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Voter registration: Voters had until 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2020, to register to vote.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and results
Arizona Supreme Court - Retention elections (November 3, 2020) | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Brutinel's seat |
 Robert Brutinel (i) |
| Gould's seat |
Andrew W. Gould (i) |
| Lopez's seat |
John Lopez IV (i) |
Past elections
2018
- See also: Arizona Supreme Court elections, 2018
Arizona Supreme Court
John Pelander was retained to the Arizona Supreme Court on November 6, 2018 with 71.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
71.8
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1,188,576 | ||
No |
28.2
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467,934 | |||
Total Votes |
1,656,510 | ||||
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Arizona Supreme Court
Clint Bolick was retained to the Arizona Supreme Court on November 6, 2018 with 70.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
70.0
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1,187,184 | ||
No |
30.0
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507,800 | |||
Total Votes |
1,694,984 | ||||
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About the Arizona Supreme Court
- See also: Arizona Supreme Court
The Arizona Supreme Court is composed of seven justices who are appointed by the governor and then must stand for retention by voters thereafter. A full term on the court is six years.
Political composition
This was the political composition of the supreme court heading into the 2020 election. Justices on the Arizona Supreme Court are appointed to their seats.
| ■ Chief Justice Robert Brutinel | Appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) in 2010 | |
| ■ James Beene | Appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) in 2019 | |
| ■ Clint Bolick | Appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) in 2016 | |
| ■ Bill Montgomery | Appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) in 2019 | |
| ■ Andrew W. Gould | Appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) in 2017 | |
| ■ John Lopez IV | Appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) in 2017 | |
| ■ Ann Timmer | Appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) in 2012 |
Selection
There are seven justices on the Arizona Supreme Court, each appointed by the governor from a list of names compiled by the Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments. The initial term of a new justice is at least two years, after which the justice stands for retention in an uncontested yes-no election. Subsequent terms last six years.[1] For more information on these retention elections, visit the Arizona judicial elections page.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a justice must be:
- a state resident;
- licensed to practice law in the state for 10 years; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement by 70 is mandatory).[1]
Selection of the chief justice
The court's chief justice is selected by peer vote. He or she serves in that capacity for five years.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Arizona • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Arizona
State courts:
Arizona Supreme Court • Arizona Court of Appeals • Arizona Superior Court • Arizona Justice Courts • Arizona Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arizona • Arizona judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arizona
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