Sherwood Johnston

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Sherwood Johnston

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Republican Party

Prior offices

Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Tan Precinct

Successor: Blake King

Predecessor: Samuel Goodman

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Last election

July 30, 2024

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Sherwood Johnston (Republican Party) was a judge for San Tan Precinct of the Maricopa County Justice Court in Arizona. Johnston assumed office on January 11, 2023. Johnston left office on January 1, 2025.

Johnston (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the San Tan Precinct judge of the Maricopa County Justice Court in Arizona. Johnston lost in the Republican primary on July 30, 2024.

Biography

Judge Johnston has worked as a Judge Pro Tempore in the Justice Courts from 2008 until 2025, and also as the Magistrate for the town of Paradise Valley. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in business from Texas Christian University and has a background in real estate and business management. “Johnston is a seasoned, performance-driven judicial officer. In addition to serving the justice courts, he has over 30 years of judicial experience serving the town of Paradise Valley’s Municipal Court.”

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)

General election

General election for Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Tan Precinct

Blake King won election in the general election for Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Tan Precinct on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Blake King (R)	98.6	119,639
		Other/Write-in votes	1.4	1,744

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 121,383
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Tan Precinct

Blake King defeated incumbent Sherwood Johnston in the Republican primary for Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Tan Precinct on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Blake King	68.0	23,033
	Submit photo	Sherwood Johnston	31.8	10,765
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	77

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,875
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nannette Hummel (R)

Endorsements

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2022

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

General election

General election for Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Marcos District

Jennifer Jermaine won election in the general election for Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Marcos District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Jermaine (D)	95.9	60,664
		Other/Write-in votes	4.1	2,600

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,264
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Marcos District

Jennifer Jermaine advanced from the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Justice of the Peace San Marcos District on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Jermaine	100.0	21,318

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,318
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sherwood Johnston (R)

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Footnotes

Arizona courts

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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