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Joseph P. Mikitish
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2013 - Present
2029
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Joseph P. Mikitish is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Mikitish ran for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Mikitish was appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) on May 20, 2013, effective June 2013.[1]
Biography
Joseph Mikitish earned his undergraduate from the University of Arizona in 1988 and his J.D. from the University of Arizona Law School in 1991. Prior to his judicial appointment, he worked in the following places and roles:[1]
- 2001-2013: Arizona Attorney General’s Office
- 2000-2001: Beshears Muchmore Wallwork
- 1996-2000: Assistant attorney general, Arizona Attorney General’s Arizona
- 1992-1996: Fennemore Craig
- 1991-1992: Law clerk, Arizona Supreme Court
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)
Maricopa County Superior Court, Joseph P. Mikitish's seat
Joseph P. Mikitish was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 5, 2024 with 72.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
72.1
|
875,208 | ||
No |
27.9
|
339,348 | |||
Total Votes |
1,214,556 | ||||
|
|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mikitish in this election.
2020
Maricopa County Superior Court, Joseph P. Mikitish's seat
Joseph P. Mikitish was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 74.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
74.4
|
927,207 | ||
No |
25.6
|
319,150 | |||
Total Votes |
1,246,357 | ||||
|
|
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]
| Maricopa County Superior Court, Joseph P. Mikitish Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Joseph P. Mikitish | 70.56% | |
| Source: Maricopa County, Arizona, "November 8, 2016 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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Joseph P. Mikitish did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Joseph P. Mikitish 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
