Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Geoffrey Fish retention
Maricopa County, Arizona
My vote power
Retention race
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
About this office
- 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, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights,
Geoffrey Fish
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared · Official site
Geoffrey Fish is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge serving since 2014.
Where Geoffrey Fish stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Denied post-conviction relief in a criminal case; the Arizona Court of Appeals found no abuse of discretion.
July 10, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Denied post-conviction relief in a criminal case; the Arizona Court of Appeals found no error.
May 16, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Participated in entering criminal convictions and sentences that the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed.
October 3, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Disallowed an estate's right-of-publicity claim; the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the result.
April 24, 2014Supports Civil Rights
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Began serving as the Superior Court's probate and mental-health presiding judge.
June 1, 2026
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Helped expand the court's digital evidence portal to probate matters.
March 24, 2026
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as the Superior Court's probate associate presiding judge.
June 1, 2025
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving in the Superior Court's criminal department.
June 1, 2018
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving in the Superior Court's family department.
January 1, 2015
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed to the Maricopa County Superior Court.
December 11, 2014
Source: arizonadailyindependentarchives.com · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court commissioner.
January 1, 2012
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge pro tempore.
January 1, 2009
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 13 favorable · 1 unfavorable
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Helped expand the court's digital evidence portal to probate matters.
March 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Denied post-conviction relief in a criminal case; the Arizona Court of Appeals found no abuse of discretion.
July 10, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Denied a county supervisor's motion to dismiss election-interference charges; the Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the ruling.
December 17, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Ordered disclosure of an investigator's trial notes; the Arizona Court of Appeals vacated the order as contrary to criminal-discovery and work-product rules.
November 26, 2024Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Denied post-conviction relief in a criminal case; the Arizona Court of Appeals found no error.
May 16, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Participated in entering criminal convictions and sentences that the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed.
October 3, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote.
November 8, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Disallowed an estate's right-of-publicity claim; the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the result.
April 24, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as a partner and shareholder at Beresky & Fish.
January 1, 2001Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as a Maricopa County deputy county attorney.
January 1, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Opened a solo law practice.
January 1, 1998Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as a managing partner and shareholder at Savage, Fumo & Fish.
January 1, 1997Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began practicing law as an associate at Craig K. Perry & Associates.
January 1, 1995Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 3 records
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Denied a county supervisor's motion to dismiss election-interference charges; the Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the ruling.
December 17, 2024
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote.
November 8, 2022
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov