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San Marcos Justice of the Peace, Maricopa County, Arizona

Maricopa County, Arizona

My vote power

Average

Election date

November 3, 2026 · General election

How do we calculate my vote power?

What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.

Representation: Average · 52 out of 100

This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 4,559,748 people live here.

Show the representation math

score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,378,838 ÷ 4,559,748) ÷ ln(50,000) = 52.22, measured against a statewide vote in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)

Decisiveness: Unknown

No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.

Average representation → My vote power: Average.

Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.

About this office

  • Deciding small-claims cases
  • Handling evictions, in many states
  • Ruling on traffic and minor criminal citations, where state law allows

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights,

Candidates

Republican · declared

J.D. Mesnard is an Arizona state senator, former House speaker and political-science instructor. His campaign highlights jobs and small businesses, education, and fiscal responsibility.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for

Democratic · Incumbent · declared

Jennifer Jermaine is San Marcos Justice of the Peace and a former two-term Arizona House member. She holds degrees in public administration and international business.

Records: Civil Rights 16 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 15 for

Sources: elections.maricopa.gov · azcleanelections.gov