Snelling said Little's greatest success is his marriage to wife Terri of 20 years and their two children, college student Timmy and junior high daughter Brianna.

Winslow Justice of the Peace B.J. Little takes oath for 2015

B.J. Little is married to Terri and has two children.

Winslow Justice of the Peace B.J. Little takes oath for 2015 | News

For the past 14 years, Little has served a Navajo County deputy probation officer and supervisor.

He knows all about the problems that can happen in the isolated world on the reservation and has always wanted to help those needing direction, to steer clear of troubling patterns that can occur.

Winslow football coach Little now public servant

B.J. Little is well-known in northeastern Arizona as a former top Holbrook High football and basketball player, a Winslow football coach and a basketball referee.

B.J. previously worked for Navajo County Probation as a deputy probation officer and supervisor. He also worked as a football coach and basketball referee in Winslow.

Winslow football coach Little now a public servant - AZCentral

Electronic Hearings > Navajo
If you are unable to find the judge or court, please navigate to the county website for more information:
navajocountyaz.gov/DepartmentsElectronic HearingsCourt	Judge	Access	Phone

Contact Court for Details
Court	Judge	Access	Phone
Holbrook Justice Court	Krista Wilkinson	Website	928-524-4720
Kayenta Justice Court	Susie Nelson	Website	928-697-3522
Navajo Superior Court	All Judges	Website	928-524-4223
Pinetop-Lakeside Justice Court	Robert Higgins	Website	928-368-6030
Pinetop Magistrate Court	Robert Higgins	Website	928-368-6030
Show Low Justice Court	Scott Tipton	Website	928-532-6030
Show Low Municipal Court	Scott Tipton	Website	928-532-6016
Snowflake Justice Court	Hunter Lewis	Website	928-536-4141
Winslow Justice Court	B.J. Little	Website	928-289-6840
Winslow Municipal Court	B.J. Little	Website	928-289-6840

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Winslow football coach B.J. Little won election Tuesday for Justice of the Peace in Winslow.
Little says his committment to public office will not interfere with coaching or refereeing.

B.J. currently serves as the judge of the Winslow Justice Court. He was elected justice of the peace in Winslow.

Navajo Hearings - Arizona Judicial Branch

2026 Arizona General Election

Little has worked in Navajo County Probation counseling and advising youth in corrective programs. He was a Drug Court team member working with drug addicts to turn their lives around. He has dedicated himself to the Winslow community and the Winslow High School football program for over 20 years.

Served for 14 years as a Navajo County deputy probation officer and supervisor, counseling and advising youth in corrective programs.

Served on a Drug Court team working with people with drug addiction.

- Served for 14 years as a Navajo County deputy probation officer and supervisor, counseling and advising youth in corrective programs.
- Served on a Drug Court team working with people with drug addiction.

Legal Experience

As of October 11, 2026, B.J. Little did not have a website or any information online.

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Winslow football coach B.J. Little won election Tuesday for Justice of the Peace in Winslow. Little says his committment to public office will not interfere with coaching or refereeing. Little was a legendary athlete in Holbrook in the 1980s.

Little said his commitment in public office won't affect him as a coach or as a referee in the winter, when he travels across the Hopi and Navajo reservations to officiate boys and girls basketball games.

He has always been non-stop, on the go.

Officiates boys and girls basketball games across the Hopi and Navajo reservations during the winter.

Worked for Navajo County Probation, counseling and advising youth in corrective programs.

- Coaches football.
- Officiates boys and girls basketball games across the Hopi and Navajo reservations during the winter.
- Worked for Navajo County Probation, counseling and advising youth in corrective programs.
- Served on a Drug Court team working with people with drug addiction.

Community Involvement

B.J. Little

As of October 11, 2026, B.J. Little’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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. 

Local judge who hears lawsuits, misdemeanors, and civil cases. 