Gov. Doug Ducey Appoints Bill Montgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court

PHOENIX, AZ—Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday appointed Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court. The prosecutor will replace retired Chief Justice Scott Bales — the court’s last Democrat.

The six other finalists were:

• Republican Sean Brearcliffe, an Arizona Court of Appeals judge.
• Republican Kent Cattani, an Arizona Court of Appeals judge.
• Democrat Maria Elena Cruz, an Arizona Court of Appeals judge.
• Libertarian David Euchner, of the Pima County Public Defender’s Office.
• Republican Randall Howe, an Arizona Court of Appeals judge.
• Democrat Andrew Jacobs, a partner at Snell & Wilmer.