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D. Douglas Metcalf
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2013 - Present
2029
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Douglas Metcalf is a judge for Division 16 of the Pima County Superior Court in Arizona. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Metcalf ran for re-election for the Division 16 judge of the Pima County Superior Court in Arizona. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Metcalf was appointed to this position by Governor Jan Brewer (R) on November 6, 2013, to replace retired Judge Howard Hantman.[1]
Biography
D. Douglas Metcalf received his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Iowa in 1985, his J.D. from Drake University Law School in 1987, and his LL.M. in taxation from Georgetown University in 1991.[1] Prior to his appointment, his career experience included the following:
- 2000-2013: Partner, Lewis and Roca
- 2000-2002: Partner, Brown & Bain (merged with Lewis and Roca in 2002)
- 1996-2000: Associate, Brown & Bain
- 1990-1996: Trial attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
- 1987-1990: Law clerk, U.S. Tax Court[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Pima County, Arizona (2024)
Pima County Superior Court Division 16, Douglas Metcalf's seat
Douglas Metcalf was retained to Division 16 of the Pima County Superior Court on November 5, 2024 with 73.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
73.3
|
268,249 | ||
No |
26.7
|
97,774 | |||
Total Votes |
366,023 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Metcalf in this election.
2020
Pima County Superior Court Division 16, D. Douglas Metcalf's seat
Douglas Metcalf was retained to Division 16 of the Pima County Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 76.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
76.4
|
298,005 | ||
No |
23.6
|
92,271 | |||
Total Votes |
390,276 | ||||
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2016
Arizona held elections for 80 superior court judgeships on November 8, 2016. Sixty-three of those seats were up for retention election. Three counties—Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal—use retention elections for their superior courts.[2]
| Pima County Superior Court, D. Douglas Metcalf Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 D. Douglas Metcalf | 76.11% | |
| Source: Pima County, Arizona, "2016 Pima General Election," November 9, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Douglas Metcalf did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Douglas Metcalf did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Arizona • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Arizona
State courts:
Arizona Supreme Court • Arizona Court of Appeals • Arizona Superior Court • Arizona Justice Courts • Arizona Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arizona • Arizona judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arizona
