About City Municipal Judge
About this position
Local Court Judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in civil and criminal courts at the trial-level, such as small-claims court or drug court.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $99,600/year
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Municipal Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character with no felony convictions, and, in addition to the requirements of the Yuma City Charter, Article VI, Section 13, be a resident of the city for at least five (5) years preceding the day of election or appointment.
- 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.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1 City Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364
- Filing phone
- 928-373-5035
- Step 3
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