2026 Arizona General Election

Sam Wood

Buket Urgen

Bio: Sam Wood started his career with Tohono O'odham Police Department in 2014 after graduating from SALETC police academy. At the Tohono O'odham Police Department, he was certified as a state, tribal and federal police officer. he also received Search and Rescue certification. Soon after, Sam lateraled over to Apache County Sheriff's Office where he served for approximately 9 years, in which time he became a certified drone pilot, scuba diver, general instructor, firearms instructor and patrol rifle instructor.

Arizona Constables' State Association: Apache County Members

Bio: Sam Wood started his career with Tohono O'odham Police Department in 2014 after graduating from SALETC police academy. At the Tohono O'odham Police Department, he was certified as a state, tribal and federal police officer. he also received Search and Rescue certification. Soon after, Sam lateraled over to Apache County Sheriff's Office where he served for approximately 9 years, in which time he became a certified drone pilot, scuba diver, general instructor, firearms instructor and patrol rifle instructor. After Sam was elected Constable, he resigned his position at the Sheriff's Office and became the Constable for the newly formed North Star Precinct in Apache County.

Sam previously worked with the Tohono O'odham Police Department and later with the Apache County Sheriff's Office.

Apache County - Arizona Constables Association

Soon after, Sam lateraled over to Apache County Sheriff's Office where he served for approximately 9 years, in which time he became a certified drone pilot, scuba diver, general instructor, firearms instructor and patrol rifle instructor. After Sam was elected Constable, he resigned his position at the Sheriff's Office and became the Constable for the newly formed North Star Precinct in Apache County.

Sam was elected constable for the newly formed North Star Precinct in Apache County.

As of October 19, 2026, Sam Wood’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Criminal Justice

- Most justice of the peace precincts have an elected constable, who serves court papers in civil court cases and makes arrests throughout the county. 
- Constables are responsible for helping carry out the state's laws and keep the peace within the county. They attend the local Justice Court. 
- Constables may collect money that people owe to the court system, conduct evictions, and serve protective orders. 
- County constables are elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. One constable is elected per district, and the districts are the same as the justice of the peace districts. 

Law enforcement of the county court system.