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This judge is a totally lightweight Ducey appointment with past sum experience in family court. I hope Finchem has another move in mind.

The AZ GOP sent out a voter guide. Out of 47 judicial races, they only rejected 7 jurists (not to retain.)

I am going to start following my brother’s advice and vote no to retain in all future judicial races, rather than giving them a clear lane to victory.

See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2022)

Maricopa County Superior Court
Melissa Iyer Julian was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 8, 2022 with 69.2% of the vote.

Retention Vote % Votes
✔
Yes
69.2 484,663
No
30.8 216,178
Total Votes
700,841

Assignment History:

Department: Family Court

Year: 3/2019

Location: Northeast Regional Court Center

Work History:
2012 - 2019: Partner, Burch & Cracchiolo, PA
2006 - 2012: Associate, Burch & Cracchiolo, PA

Education:
JD, 2006, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, 2002, Southwestern University

Community Involvement:
Camelback High School Toastmasters Volunteer (2017 - present)
T Gen Ambassador (2017-2018)
Arizona Women’s Leadership Forum, Executive Board Member (2008-2018)
Speaker/Panelist,”Women Leaders Across the Generations,” Arizona Women’s Leadership Forum Conversation Event (September 2017 & October 2018
Speaker/Panelist, “Work Life Integration,” Arizona Women’s Leadership Forum (2012 Annual Symposium)
Speaker/Moderator, “Mastering the Art of Negotiation: The Power of Personal Contacts,” (2015 Annual Symposium)
Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Core Leader in New Leaders/Fresh Ideas Initiative (October 2011)

Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court (July 2015-February 2019)

Arizona Attorney Magazine, Editorial Board Member, (2015-Present)