Randall H. Warner

Dismissed Abe Hamadeh's challenge to the 2022 attorney general election as premature. He ruled the law allows a challenge only after the official canvass.

November 30, 2022

Source: kawc.org · researched September 13, 2026

Won retention to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 69.5% yes votes.

November 8, 2022

Source: ballotpedia.org · researched September 13, 2026

Refused to force Maricopa County to obey a state Senate subpoena for 2020 election materials. He ruled lawmakers used the wrong legal procedure and let them refile.

December 24, 2020

Source: kold.com · researched September 13, 2026

Threw out Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward's lawsuit to undo the 2020 presidential result. He found no evidence of fraud or misconduct in Maricopa County's vote.

December 4, 2020

Source: tucson.com · researched September 13, 2026

Won retention to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 74.3% yes votes.

November 6, 2018

Source: ballotpedia.org · researched September 13, 2026

Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge after his appointment to the bench.

October 1, 2007

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's official judge review commission. In surveys, 98% rated him acceptable or better in every category, including legal ability and fairness.

April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Stepped aside from a lawsuit over a ballot measure to end judge retention elections. He raised the conflict himself because he had a stake in the outcome.

June 26, 2024Favorable on Impartiality

Source: kawc.org · researched September 13, 2026

Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's official judge review commission. In surveys, 98% rated him acceptable or better in every category, including legal ability and fairness.

April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026