Justice of the Peace, Prec. 3
July 21, 2026 · Pima County, Arizona · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 23 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,060,490 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(4,559,748 ÷ 1,060,490) ÷ ln(4,559,748 ÷ 9,409) = 23.59, comparing counties in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing trials — criminal cases, lawsuits, family, or probate matters, depending on the court
- Ruling on evidence, motions, and sentences
- Applying state law and court procedure fairly in every case
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Juanita Escalante
Democratic · declared
Juanita Escalante has worked at the Ajo Justice Court since 2007, advancing from an entry-level position to court administrator and Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore. Her training includes Pima County judge orientation, limited-jurisdiction new-judge training, and victim-impact training.
Sara Mae Williams
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
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.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Legal Competence 1 for
Election sources
Source: content.civicplus.com
Source: pima.gov