Applications Open for Upcoming Vacancy on the Yuma County Superior Court

What this means

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office announced on October 15, 2026, that it is seeking candidates to succeed retiring Yuma County Superior Court Judge Mark Wayne Reeves. Hobbs will choose a successor after her staff reviews applications and interviews selected candidates. The notice requires a signed application and attachments as a PDF, emailed by November 13 at 5 p.m.; it does not specify a timezone. It lists age 30–64, good moral character, five years of Arizona bar admission and state residency, and one year of Yuma County residency as qualifications. The office says initial staff interviews will be public, with their time and location to be announced on the Boards and Commissions website.

Official release

Source material from Arizona Governor’s Office. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

Applications Open for Upcoming Vacancy on the Yuma County Superior Court

News Release

October 15, 2026

The Governor’s Office is accepting applications for a judicial vacancy on the Superior Court in Yuma County resulting from the retirement of Judge Mark Wayne Reeves.

The Governor’s Office will review applications and interview selected applicants for the position, and Governor Hobbs will appoint the new judge pursuant to Article VI, Section 12 of the Arizona Constitution.

Applicants must be at least 30 years of age and less than 65 years of age, of good moral character, admitted to the practice of law in Arizona for the past five years, a resident of Arizona for the past five years, and a resident of Yuma County for the past year, pursuant to Article VI, Sections 22 and 37 of the Arizona Constitution.

The application can be found online at https://bc.azgovernor.gov. A signed PDF version of the application and attachments must be submitted via email to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026.

Initial interviews with Governor’s Office staff will be open to the public. More information on the time and location of interviews will be posted on https://bc.azgovernor.gov.

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