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Kiana holds both a bachelor's degree in interpersonal and intercultural communication and a master's degree in public administration from Arizona State University. She lives in Mesa with her husband and their 2 daughters. 

Kiana currently works as a Director of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships at Arizona State University. She previously worked as a corporate relations executive at the Valley of the Sun United Way, as an executive consultant for the Arizona Corporation Commission, and as a member of the research staff with the Arizona State Senate. 

Kiana Maria Sears currently serves as a member of the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board. She was appointed to this position in 2016 and elected in 2018. She is serving her second full term. She previously ran for Arizona Corporation Commissioner in 2018, but she did not win. 

As of June 27, 2024, Kiana Maria Sears’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports "Justice for All." and believes state and county justice courts should be considered "The People's Court."

- Supports servant leadership.
- Supports "Justice for All." and believes state and county justice courts should be considered "The People's Court."

Judicial Philosophy

Believes fairness, accountability, and community are the ideals that should govern the court system.

Wants to reduce disruptions in children's education due to parent or family eviction.

- Believes fairness, accountability, and community are the ideals that should govern the court system.
- Wants to reduce disruptions in children's education due to parent or family eviction.

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Serves as a volunteer at the Fresh Start Women's Foundation.

Serves on the Board of Directors for the National School Boards Association and for the National Council on Educating Black Children.

- Serves as a volunteer at the Fresh Start Women's Foundation.
- Serves on the Board of Directors for the National School Boards Association and for the National Council on Educating Black Children.

Community Involvement

Endorsed by Arizona (AZ) National Organization for Women.

- Endorsed by Arizona (AZ) National Organization for Women.

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Kiana Maria Sears

Believes legal experience is crucial for analyzing regulatory applications and drafting reports. As an Executive Consultant for the ACC, analyzed water and waste-water applications using Arizona Revised Statutes and ACC Rules.

Kiana Maria Sears is a long-term resident of Mesa, Arizona, where she has lived for 20 years. She is married with two daughters who attended Mesa Public Schools and are now at Arizona State University. Kiana herself holds a BA in Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication and a Masters of Public Administration from Arizona State University. She has been actively involved in her children's education and has hosted student foreign exchanges for two decades.

As of July 1, 2024, Kiana Maria Sears’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes community involvement is crucial for supporting vulnerable citizens. Supports extensive community outreach and advocacy for programs like "Quality First" to improve school readiness for children in Arizona.

Believes in community involvement through organizing child welfare initiatives and advocating for foster care improvements. Supports volunteer work and community service to create a continuum of care for children.

Believes community involvement, including volunteer work and local organizations, can significantly reduce crime, poverty, and improve economic development.

The candidate's website says, "Now, in her current position as Corporate Relations Executive with the Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW), she has built solid interpersonal relationships; developing strategic public-private partnerships and creating a new and loyal corporate donor base, which will support implementation of VSUW’s strategic plan to ensure that children and youth succeed.Specifically, She has successfully garnered several corporate donors to support school readiness kits, and engaged diverse audiences in collaborative efforts with the “Quality First” and “Thriving Together” Initiatives."

Believes in diverse volunteer opportunities, from door-to-door efforts to hosting fundraising events. Supports community involvement through volunteer work, community service, and local organizations.

Believes in community involvement through volunteer work, community service, and supporting local organizations. Plans to "make a difference" by encouraging others to impact the community.

The candidate's website says, "Sears’ analytical skills, legislative experience, relationship management skills, and community involvement has led her to run for the Governing Board for Mesa Unified #4 School District."

- The justice of the peace presides over justice courts in each county. The number of justice courts in a county depends on its population. 
- A justice of the peace hears lawsuits, presides over misdemeanor cases, and hears civil and criminal traffic violations. Some examples of cases they might handle include eviction actions, DUIs (driving under the influence), and shoplifting. 
- Justices of the peace are elected in staggered elections for four-year terms. These elections are partisan. 
- Their salary depends on their judicial productivity, in other words, how many cases they see each year and equals, on average, $115,290.
- Some justices of the peace may be an attorney, but this is not a requirement for the role. 