Elaissia Sears
Democratic · AZ · West Mesa Justice of the Peace, Maricopa County
Sears has served as West Mesa Justice of the Peace since 2019. Her campaign describes priorities of fairness, compassion, accountability, practical justice, and community safety.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Won re-election as West Mesa Justice of the Peace on November 8, 2022 with 9,387 votes (96.0%). Write-in candidates received the other 388 votes.
November 8, 2022
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Ordered an immediate eviction of a renter who admitted firing a gun in his apartment. In the same week's hearings she gave other renters one-week delays to apply for rental aid.
August 9, 2021
Source: eastvalleytribune.com · researched September 13, 2026
Was sworn in as West Mesa Justice of the Peace in January 2019, at age 24. ASU News reported she was the youngest person elected to state office in 2018.
March 28, 2019
Source: news.asu.edu · researched September 13, 2026
Received the endorsement of Run for Something, a group that backs young progressive candidates, in its May 2018 round for her West Mesa Justice of the Peace race.
May 30, 2018
Source: directory.runforsomething.net · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 unfavorable
Was publicly reprimanded by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct on January 26, 2022. It found she broke court COVID rules by denying a sick lawyer's delay request and entering a default judgment in a traffic case.
January 26, 2022Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcjc.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was publicly reprimanded by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct on September 17, 2021. It found she was often late or away from court, let rulings pile up, and did weddings for cash during court hours.
September 17, 2021Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcjc.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 2 records
Was publicly reprimanded by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct on January 26, 2022. It found she broke court COVID rules by denying a sick lawyer's delay request and entering a default judgment in a traffic case.
January 26, 2022
Source: azcjc.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was publicly reprimanded by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct on September 17, 2021. It found she was often late or away from court, let rulings pile up, and did weddings for cash during court hours.
September 17, 2021
Source: azcjc.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Race Elaissia Sears is in:
- West Mesa Justice of the Peace, Maricopa County, Arizona · November 3, 2026 · Maricopa County, Arizona · incumbent
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.