Jay M. Polk
AZ · Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court
Jay M. Polk is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2011.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Won retention to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 73.5% yes votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: ballotpedia.org · researched September 13, 2026
Won retention to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 71.5% yes votes.
November 6, 2018
Source: ballotpedia.org · researched September 13, 2026
Won his first retention election to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 67.7% yes votes.
November 4, 2014
Source: ballotpedia.org · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's official judge review commission. In surveys, 96% rated his legal ability and 95% rated his fairness acceptable or better.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's official judge review commission. In surveys, 96% rated his legal ability and 95% rated his fairness acceptable or better.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Led an Arizona Supreme Court task force as its chair. It filed a full new set of statewide rules for court-ordered mental health cases.
February 14, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: rulesforum.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Governor Jan Brewer. He had practiced estate, guardianship, and elder-neglect law at Barron & Polk.
September 22, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ballotpedia.org · researched September 13, 2026
Retention question · November 3, 2026
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.