Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Michael C. Blair 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,
Michael C. Blair
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Michael C. Blair is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge who has served since 2016.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Sentenced a Gilbert man to the maximum 25 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his wife.
May 19, 2023
Source: maricopacountyattorney.org
Dismissed with prejudice the criminal cases against two defendants after the prosecutor failed to follow court orders and share evidence. He noted the two had been jailed for four years.
November 17, 2020
Source: phoenixnewtimes.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable · 2 unfavorable
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Barred a man charged with murdering his young daughter from offering expert testimony about his intellectual disability. The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed his ruling.
July 11, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote before his 2022 retention election.
September 23, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Issued a divorce decree that the Court of Appeals partly vacated. The appeal challenged his rulings on expert testimony, property division, and attorney fees.
December 9, 2021Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Ordered a divorcing couple to keep owning their two homes together for six years, citing the children, instead of dividing them. The Court of Appeals granted relief from that order.
April 14, 2020Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov