Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Melody Garland Harmon 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,
Melody Garland Harmon
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Melody Garland Harmon is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2023.
Track record
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in April 2026. Survey takers rated her 99% acceptable or better for impartiality and 98% for legal ability.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in April 2026. Survey takers rated her 99% acceptable or better for impartiality and 98% for legal ability.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov