Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Lauren R. Guyton retention
Source: elections.maricopa.gov
What does this office do?
- 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, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Lauren R. Guyton
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Lauren R. Guyton is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2024.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Governor Katie Hobbs. She had served as a court commissioner since 2016 and as a public defender before that.
February 9, 2024
Source: azgovernor.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated her acceptable or better 86% on legal ability, 87% on integrity, and 86% on temperament.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated her acceptable or better 86% on legal ability, 87% on integrity, and 86% on temperament.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov