Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. John L. Blanchard 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,
John L. Blanchard
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
John L. Blanchard is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge who has served since 2019.
Where John L. Blanchard stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Rejected a constitutional challenge to Proposition 209 medical-debt collection protections; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
April 30, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: azcourts.gov
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Was appointed presiding judge of the Superior Court's civil department.
July 1, 2025
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began serving in the Superior Court's civil department.
December 1, 2022
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began serving in the Superior Court's family department.
December 1, 2019
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Was appointed to the Maricopa County Superior Court.
October 17, 2019
Source: arizonadailyindependent.com
Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge pro tempore.
January 1, 2007
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 14 favorable
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Entered summary judgment and a fee award in a municipal risk-pool dispute; the Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part.
January 7, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: coa1.azcourts.gov
Oversaw a fraud trial and punitive-damages award that the Court of Appeals affirmed.
July 24, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: coa1.azcourts.gov
Entered judgment in a civil dispute that the Court of Appeals affirmed.
March 20, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Dismissed a legal-malpractice action for failure to supply an expert affidavit; the Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part.
January 7, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Rejected a constitutional challenge to Proposition 209 medical-debt collection protections; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
April 30, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Referred a litigant for a vexatious-litigant determination after finding repeated unsupported and abusive filings; the presiding judge imposed filing restrictions.
November 17, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Ordered disclosure of independent-medical-examination reports concerning other people; the Court of Appeals granted relief and vacated the requirement.
April 27, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards with 100% of participating commissioners voting yes.
November 8, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Issued post-decree orders on community debts and attorney fees; the Court of Appeals affirmed in part and remanded in part.
June 21, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Became a member and shareholder at Osborn Maledon.
January 1, 2005Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began practicing as an associate at Osborn Maledon.
January 1, 2001Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began practicing as an associate at Brown and Bain.
January 1, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Clerked for Judge William C. Canby Jr. on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
January 1, 1998Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 4 records
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Kept David Cook on the legislative primary ballot after finding enough valid signatures and insufficient proof of forgery; the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed.
May 9, 2024
Source: law.justia.com
Referred a litigant for a vexatious-litigant determination after finding repeated unsupported and abusive filings; the presiding judge imposed filing restrictions.
November 17, 2023
Source: azcourts.gov
Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards with 100% of participating commissioners voting yes.
November 8, 2022
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov