Justice of the Peace, Prec. 1
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: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
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
Victoria Steele
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Victoria Steele is the Pima County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1. She previously served in the Arizona House and Senate and worked for 25 years in television and radio news. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in counseling fields and has taught counseling at the college level.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: content.civicplus.com
Source: pima.gov