Justice of the Peace, Prec. 8
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
Kristel Ann Foster
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Kristel Ann Foster is the Pima County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 8. She previously taught in Colorado and Mexico, worked as an education advocate in Southern Arizona, and served two terms on the Tucson Unified School District governing board. She studied at Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Legal Competence 2 for
William Parven
Republican · declared
William Parven is an Arizona attorney and a Pima County Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore. His legal work has included criminal defense and appellate matters in Arizona courts.
Records: Legal Competence 3 for
Election sources
Source: content.civicplus.com
Source: pima.gov