Governor Katie Hobbs has made a judicial appointment that's stirring attention in the Arizona legal realm, naming Douglas R. Camacho to the Mohave County Superior Court. Camacho, who has been a fixture at the court since 2015 in roles such as commissioner and judge pro tempore, is ascending to a greater responsibility following his extensive experience in the legal trenches, according to an announcement from the Governor's office.
Prior to his time on the Mohave bench, Camacho has a history with the Mohave County Attorney's Office where he worked as a deputy county attorney from 2005 to 2015, a tenure suggesting a, deep-seated understanding of the community's legal needs. His academic achievements include a JD from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law earned in 2000 and a subsequent LLM from the University of Arizona in 2022. This lifelong scholar and arbiter's appointment is the answer to a vacancy created when the Mohave County Board of Supervisors cast their vote on January 6, greenlighting the establishment of an eighth judicial division following a request from the Governor which was approved March 6.
"With over a decade of service on the Mohave County Superior Court, Judge Camacho is well suited to take on this new role," Governor Hobbs stated. His commitment to serving the community was cited as impeccable by Hobbs, who expressed confidence in his abilities to continue his "excellent record of public service," as mentioned on the Governor's Office. It's an endorsement that signifies Hobbs' trust in Camacho's judicial aptitude — a conviction likely to resonate with those who look for continuity and experience in their justice system.
The filling of this seat was done through a gubernatorial appointment because, while Superior Court judges in counties of less than 250,000 people are usually elected, vacancies can arise that require immediate attention. Such vacancies, due to reasons like a new division or the departure of a judge, are filled in such manner until the next scheduled election.
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