Honorable Scott Tipton

Judge Scott Tipton was raised in Tempe, Arizona, and is a graduate of ASU with a B.A. in Asian Languages. Judge Tipton began his legal career as a Tempe Police Officer and graduated from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy (ALEA) in 1998. Due to injuries received in an on-duty shooting incident, then Officer Tipton was forced to retire from the Tempe Police Department in 2001.

Show Low | Navajo County, AZ

Scott Tipton started a career in real estate after retiring from the Tempe Police Department and moved his family to the Show Low area in 2006. Scott Tipton ran for the office of Show Low Justice Court Constable in 2010 and served in that position for 12 years until he was elected as Justice of the Peace in the Show Low Justice Court in 2022.

Scott Tipton was raised in Tempe, Arizona. He earned a bachelor's degree in Asian languages from ASU. He moved his family to the Show Low area in 2006.

Scott Tipton worked in real estate after retiring from the Tempe Police Department. He previously served as a Tempe police officer.

Scott worked in real estate after retiring from the Tempe Police Department. He previously served as a Tempe police officer.

Scott currently serves as justice of the peace in the Show Low Justice Court, to which he was elected in 2022. He previously served as Show Low Justice Court constable for 12 years.

Scott currently serves as justice of the peace in the Show Low Justice Court, to which he was elected in 2022.

2026 Arizona General Election

Judge Scott Tipton was raised in Tempe, Arizona, and is a graduate of ASU with a B.A. in Asian Languages. Judge Tipton began his legal career as a Tempe Police Officer and graduated from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy (ALEA) in 1998. Due to injuries received in an on-duty shooting incident, then Officer Tipton was forced to retire from the Tempe Police Department in 2001.

Served as Show Low Justice Court constable for 12 years before being elected justice of the peace in 2022.

Served as a Tempe police officer after graduating from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy in 1998, retiring in 2001 after an on-duty shooting injury.

- Served as Show Low Justice Court constable for 12 years before being elected justice of the peace in 2022.
- Served as a Tempe police officer after graduating from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy in 1998, retiring in 2001 after an on-duty shooting injury.

Legal Experience

Aims to bring a fair and impartial approach to the precinct's justice system.

Tipton's campaign focuses on issues such as community safety, judicial efficiency, and public trust in the legal system. He aims to bring a fair and impartial approach to the justice system in his precinct.

Scott Tipton (Navajo County Justice of the Peace Justice Precinct 5 (Show Low), Arizona, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia

As of October 11, 2026, Scott Tipton did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

Emphasizes understanding community needs and making justice accessible to all residents.

As a candidate, Tipton has emphasized the importance of understanding the needs of the community and ensuring that justice is accessible to all residents. He believes in the value of transparency and accountability in the judicial process.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

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Believes transparency and accountability are valuable in the judicial process.

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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. 