Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Jay M. Polk 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,
Jay M. Polk
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Jay M. Polk is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2011.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Won retention to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 73.5% yes votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: ballotpedia.org
Won retention to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 71.5% yes votes.
November 6, 2018
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Won his first retention election to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 67.7% yes votes.
November 4, 2014
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Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's official judge review commission. In surveys, 96% rated his legal ability and 95% rated his fairness acceptable or better.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's official judge review commission. In surveys, 96% rated his legal ability and 95% rated his fairness acceptable or better.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Led an Arizona Supreme Court task force as its chair. It filed a full new set of statewide rules for court-ordered mental health cases.
February 14, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: rulesforum.azcourts.gov
Was appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Governor Jan Brewer. He had practiced estate, guardianship, and elder-neglect law at Barron & Polk.
September 22, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ballotpedia.org
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov