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Prop 137: Debate took place over AZ measure that aims to end judicial retention elections | 2024 Election

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Updated  September 26, 2024 5:20pm MST
2024 Election
FOX 10 Phoenix

Debate over Arizona's Proposition 137

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission hosted a debate over Proposition 137 on Sept. 26. The ballot measure aims to eliminate judicial terms and judicial retention elections. If approved, the measure will also nullify the results of this November's judicial retention elections.

PHOENIX - A debate over a ballot measure that aims to end judicial retention elections in Arizona took place Thursday afternoon. 

The event began at 4:00 p.m., and according to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, Andy Gordon and Kory Langhofer are the participants in a debate over Proposition 137.

What is Proposition 137?

(Earlier Video) Props 137 & 133 debates to be held Sept. 26

Stay with FOX 10 for election coverage, including a pair of debates on issues that will be on the Arizona ballot this November: judicial retention and partisan primaries.

Per the Arizona 2024 General Election Publicity Pamphlet, Proposition 137 aims to change the current judicial selection system to one where state judges and justices are appointed through a merit selection process, without retention election after a four-year or a six-year term.

Read More: Judicial retention elections: What you should know about the vote on Arizona judges

If passed by voters, the measure will also nullify the judicial retention election that takes place in November.