Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Joseph C. Kreamer 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,
Joseph C. Kreamer
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Joseph C. Kreamer is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2007.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Ruled in July 2026 that a legislative ballot measure on school voucher funds (HCR 2048) broke Arizona's single-subject rule for constitutional amendments. He ordered it kept off the November 2026 ballot.
July 29, 2026
Source: kjzz.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Received a 'Meets Judicial Performance Standards' rating from the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review on April 24, 2026. The review used surveys of lawyers, jurors, and litigants before his 2026 retention vote.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Received a unanimous 'Meets Judicial Performance Standards' rating from the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in 2022. All 28 voting commissioners said he meets the standards, based on surveys of lawyers, jurors, and litigants.
September 23, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov