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Sara Mae Williams

Democratic · AZ · Pima County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

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Sara Mae Williams serves as Pima County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 at the Ajo Justice Court. She has also been appointed to serve as a Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for the Ajo court when scheduled on its docket.

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Civil Rights

· 4 records
  • As Green Party of Pima County chair, Sara Mae Williams publicly supported the party's successful lawsuit restoring Green Party access to Tucson's 2019 primary ballot.

    July 5, 2019For

    Source: gp.org · researched July 14, 2026

  • As Green Party of Pima County chair, Sara Mae Williams joined community groups supporting a statement opposing the Tucson Women's March over concerns that its organization excluded women of color and LGBTQ+ communities.

    January 17, 2019For

    Source: tucsonweekly.com · researched July 14, 2026

  • As Baboquivari Unified School District governing board president, Sara Mae Williams signed a letter supporting a University of Arizona grant proposal to train more Native teachers in culturally responsive education, Indigenous knowledge, language, and social justice.

    June 27, 2016For

    Source: ed.gov · researched July 14, 2026

  • Speaking for her school board at a U.S. Department of Education tribal consultation, Sara Mae Williams advocated shared education data, coordination among tribal, federal, and public schools, and greater tribal control over school improvement.

    May 24, 2012For

    Source: ed.gov · researched July 14, 2026

General

· 4 records
  • Sara Mae Williams asked the Pima County Board of Supervisors to table proposed Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore appointments because the elected judges had not been notified. She requested judicial input to improve transparency and control costs.

    March 18, 2025

    Source: pima.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • Sara Mae Williams joined the National Indian Education Association board, signed its code of ethics and committee agreement, and took the oath of office.

    October 17, 2021

    Source: static1.squarespace.com · researched July 14, 2026

  • Indivisible Tohono endorsed Sara Mae Williams in her 2018 campaign for the Arizona House of Representatives.

    October 26, 2018

    Source: commondreams.org · researched July 14, 2026

  • Sara Mae Williams testified to the Arizona Senate Education Committee against two bills expanding empowerment scholarship accounts, SB 1434 and SB 1332.

    February 12, 2015

    Source: azleg.gov · researched July 14, 2026

Integrity and Ethics

· 1 record
  • Pima County Superior Court placed the Ajo Justice Court under administrative control. Sara Mae Williams said she had received multiple, conflicting explanations for the decision; the change concerned court administration while elected judges retained judicial independence.

    March 6, 2026

    Source: tucsonagenda.com · researched July 13, 2026

Legal Competence

· 1 record
  • Justice of the Peace Sara Mae Williams administered the oath of office to newly appointed Central Arizona Water Conservation District board member Justin Manuel.

    June 1, 2023For

    Source: knowyourwaternews.com · researched July 14, 2026

Elections

Profile last researched July 13, 2026.