Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Marvin L. Davis retention
Maricopa County, Arizona
My vote power
Retention race
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
About this office
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights,
Marvin L. Davis
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared · Official site
Marvin L. Davis is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge serving since 2020.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was kept on the bench by Maricopa County voters on November 8, 2022. The retention vote was 603,712 yes (67.72%) to 287,825 no.
November 8, 2022
Source: elections.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was named a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Governor Doug Ducey on April 24, 2020. Before that he served as a court commissioner in the Criminal Division from March 2017.
April 24, 2020
Source: arizonadailyindependent.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 2 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's judicial review commission in 2026. In surveys, 99% rated his fairness and 95% rated his legal ability as acceptable or better.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by Arizona's judicial review commission in 2022. The vote was 22 to 0.
April 22, 2022Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's judicial review commission in 2026. In surveys, 99% rated his fairness and 95% rated his legal ability as acceptable or better.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by Arizona's judicial review commission in 2022. The vote was 22 to 0.
April 22, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov