Candidates for County Justice of the Peace
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About County Justice of the Peace
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- 66229
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Justice of the Peace
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a registered voter in Arizona, reside in the justice court precinct and understand the English language. While some justices of the peace are attorneys, there is no requirement that a justice court judge be an attorney.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirements: At least 1% but not more than 10% of the total number of qualified signers in the county or district, except that if for a candidate from a county with a population of two hundred thousand persons or more, at least one-fourth of 1% but not more than ten percent of the total number of qualified signers in the county or district.
- Filing period
- March 7, 2026 - April 6, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County's Elections office.
- Where to file
- 75 West Cleveland, St. Johns, Arizona 85936
- Filing phone
- 928-337-7537
- Step 3
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