To the editor,
Patricia Glover has failed the last two operational reviews conducted by the Pinal County Superior Court. These reviews identified serious concerns, including that she is physically present in court only two days per week — a schedule that has contributed to the court failing to meet required minimum time standards.
The Superior Court will return for a third review in July to determine whether these deficiencies have been corrected. I encourage voters to review these reports themselves, which I will make available online and draw their own conclusions.
Rather than accepting responsibility, Glover has attempted to deflect criticism by stating that the court remains open five days per week with staff present. While having staff available is required, the issue identified is leadership and the need for the elected Justice of the Peace to be physically present, available, and actively managing the court.
The bottom line is simple: Patricia Glover is paid approximately $140,000 annually by taxpayers for a full-time position. The citizens deserve a Justice of the Peace who shows up, works full time, and ensures the court operates efficiently.
Last month, Glover announced she is now attending law school full time online. While continuing education is commendable, voters have a right to ask whether taking on a full-time law school commitment will further impact a court that has already struggled to meet required standards.
Patricia Glover can focus on full-time law school. If given the opportunity to serve, I will focus on restoring accountability, improving court operations and working full time for the families of Maricopa.
I respectfully ask for your vote and support as we work together to “Make Our Court Great Again.”
Respectfully,
Tom Chapman
Republican Candidate for Justice of the Peace
Western Pinal Justice Court Final Operational Review Evaluation
![Western Pinal Justice of the Peace Patricia Glover speaks during a City of Maricopa Republican Club on May 23, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260529-spencer-teeple-republican-club-1-4-300x200.jpg)
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maga…NOPE!
MAGA is repellent on so many levels.
Judge Glover husband has stated that she brought the court out of seizure within three months of taking office, on a comment for his Facebook. However, the state’s report appears to show that several significant issues still exists.
This raises a fair question: Was the court released from seizure simply because there was a change in leadership, or were specific problems actually corrected? If improvements were made, what evidence exists to show those changes?
Anyone can make claims, but documentation and state findings speak for themselves as Chapman provided. Have the issues identified by the state been addressed since the onsite review?
It’s also worth noting that the legal requirements to become a Justice of the Peace in Arizona are relatively minimal. The basic requirements are that a person be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, reside within the jurisdiction, and be able to read and write English. Given that, the public has a right to know whether the court is now meeting basic operational standards and whether the deficiencies identified by the state have truly been resolved.
I also noticed Judge Glover posted when she took office she had two judges appointed. What were their qualifications? When I check their profiles they are Realtors. Are they simply friends that benefited from a person in office? I hope not.
Thank you Jacob for a honest assessment. She will be addressing the allegations made by Chapman. You are correct, the requirements to be a justice of the peace are minimal but her legal experience and qualifications far exceed what is required. As for the pro tem judges that were approved by the BOS, they have legal backgrounds other than being realtors. Believe it or not one is a licensed attorney as well. For context, the court has improved their numbers from when she started to the present. I believe she posted recent time standards on Facebook showing the numbers.
Are you soft on crime?
Thank you Jacob for a honest assessment. She will be addressing the allegations made by Chapman. You are correct, the requirements to be a justice of the peace are minimal but her legal experience and qualifications far exceed what is required. As for the pro tem judges that were approved by the BOS, they have legal backgrounds other than being realtors. Believe it or not one is a licensed attorney as well. For context, the court has improved their numbers from when she started to the present. I believe she posted recent time standards on Facebook showing the numbers.
“Patricia Glover has failed the last two operational reviews conducted by the Pinal County Superior Court.”
Can you provide the dates of the two operational reviews Mr. Chapman? I believe you only provided one. Wasnthe other in 2016? Or are you counting visits?
Just curious what is the difference between a “operational review” and a “visit” if the state is onsite I can’t think it’s for a good reason. Probably not stopping by to say good job. Whether it is “official” or not I would assume they appear to address complaints or concerns.
There is a difference between operational review and a visit. She will address why he is misleading the public. I would love to what he plans on doing different from Judge Glover if he is elected because with no legal background, he will need to train for a year just to understand what the job entails. That means another year with no Judge on the bench.
Can you make sure it’s not a ChatGPT/ AI response. Can we count on you to deliver?
Tired of reading from politicians and it could be summed up to “I didn’t directly answer the question but her is a bunch of nonsense”.
Here you go.
https://inmaricopa.com/glover-a-rebuttal-to-chapmans-claims-about-court-leadership/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASo3-5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7OUGrsb3GtrA_z7vQ-h-ErPW9fS8mENHea2ZJhSmRLJGgRoVS3FZTQzx6rRg_aem_R4C_brq9kbyRQ3TXW8sdag
will she be addressing why she side stepped the question about being in the office twice a week? Her answer was very polished politician “staff is in the office 5 days a week”… Right, staff is… Is she though? Or is she NOW in the office 5 days a week because she was called out? I see you respond to many posts on her behalf, but so far opportunities to hear from her are clouded by clever political phrasing at events.
(Genuine voter inquiry. I’m not yet a Chapman supporter but I’m trying to weed out the high school vibe cliques some of these elected officials run in).
Exactly, the response is court is open Monday to Friday 8-5. Staff is there Monday to Friday. But yet a direct “yes I work 5 days a week 8 hours a day” would be a better response.
Also since you mentioned how backed up the court was when she took office but yet a direct “I work everyday” couldn’t even come out of her mouth. I agree most likely only there now because of the election.
As an undecided voter I’m listening to both sides closely. And dodging questions by both party’s makes me wish we had a third choice.
Here is her response.
https://inmaricopa.com/glover-a-rebuttal-to-chapmans-claims-about-court-leadership/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASo3-5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7OUGrsb3GtrA_z7vQ-h-ErPW9fS8mENHea2ZJhSmRLJGgRoVS3FZTQzx6rRg_aem_R4C_brq9kbyRQ3TXW8sdag
Didn’t this guy get decertified from Chandler PD for a DUI back in 2016?
Looks like it