RE-ELECT SARA MAE WILLIAMS
for Four More Years...
MEET SARA MAE WILLIAMS
Rooted in Precinct 3
My story begins here in Precinct 3. As a child, I spent much of my time with my grandmother in Topawa, AZ. Being raised by a strong Tohono O’odham woman—and surrounded by a community defined by resilience—shaped my values, my work ethic, and my commitment to service.
Even when school and work took me out of state, I always knew something was missing. My heart remained in Southern Arizona, and returning home was the only path that ever felt right.
A Record of Service
By the July 21, 2026 primary election, I will be nearing the completion of my first four‑year term as Justice of the Peace. This role has been an honor and a responsibility I take seriously. It has also been a time of meaningful progress.
When I took office, our court faced long‑standing infrastructure challenges—recurring power outages, outdated technology, and extreme heat caused by aging AC units. I made it a priority to fix what had been ignored for too long. Through persistence and advocacy, I secured nearly $500,000 in technology and equipment upgrades to strengthen court operations and improve service to the public.
I am proud to be the first elected Tohono O’odham Nation Justice of the Peace, and I am honored to have been selected by the Pima County JP Bench to serve a two‑year term as Pima County Presiding Justice of the Peace.
Leadership requires resilience. It requires standing firm through challenges, large and small. I have done that every day, and I will continue working to ensure that every person who comes before the court is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.
Education and Preparation
Before stepping onto the bench, I spent seven years serving on the Governing Board of the Baboquivari Unified School District. That experience inspired me to further my education and deepen my understanding of public service.
• I earned my A.A. in Political Science from Pima Community College.
• I completed my B.A. in Elementary Education at the University of Arizona
through the Indigenous Teacher Education Project (ITEP).
• I will begin pursuing a Master’s Degree in Legal Studies next semester.
Every step of my educational journey has strengthened my commitment to serving the people of Precinct 3
Sara Mae Williams
EDUCATION:
University of Arizona, Indigenous Teacher Education Project (ITEP), Elementary Education B.A., Dec 2022
Elementary Teacher Certification, 2022
Middle School ELA and Social Science Certified
Pima Community College, Political Science A.A., Dec 2020
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Chukut Kuk District Member, West Village Communities: Kots Kuk Village
Tohono O'odham Nation Legislative Council - Alternate, Chukut Kuk District, 2009 - 2013
Baboquivari Unified School District, Governing Board Member, 2011 - 2020
Baboquivari Unified School District, Governing Board President, 2018 - 2020
Baboquivari Unified School District, Subcommittee Chair: Addressed Truancy and related causes, 2012-2013, 2013-2014
National School Boards Association, American Indian/Alaskan Native Caucus,
President, 2015 - 2017,
President-elect, 2013 - 2015
Arizona School Board Association, Pima County Co-Director, 2012 - 2014
Arizona School Board Association, Hispanic Native American Indian Caucus, Director, Region II, 2013-2014
Arizona State Impact Aid Association, Member
National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, Member
Pima County Superintendent and School Board Member Collaborative, Member
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