Scarlett Harper
Democratic · AZ · Justice of the Peace, Yuma County Justice Court Precinct 2
Yuma County justice of the peace since her March 2024 appointment, after more than 16 years working in the county's Justice Court. Stresses practical, compassionate, common-sense justice and community outreach for youth and families.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Regained day-to-day control of the South County Justice Court when the Arizona Supreme Court ended state oversight on 2025-09-10. The oversight began in 2023 under her predecessor; the county's presiding judge said it was no longer needed and recommended returning control to her.
September 10, 2025
Source: azcourts.gov
Appointed by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors on 2024-03-27 as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 (South County Justice Court). She was the first woman in that seat and had worked in the Justice Court for more than 16 years.
March 27, 2024
Source: yumacountyaz.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Regained day-to-day control of the South County Justice Court when the Arizona Supreme Court ended state oversight on 2025-09-10. The oversight began in 2023 under her predecessor; the county's presiding judge said it was no longer needed and recommended returning control to her.
September 10, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Past race Scarlett Harper ran in:
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 · November 3, 2026 · Yuma County, Arizona · incumbent