City Council Special Meeting, May 12, 2026
Approves Appointment of Wilbur Hudson as Municipal Court Judge and Chief Presiding Judge, unanimous
What happened
This was a City of Phoenix special meeting devoted to interviewing three finalists for Chief Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court and to a personnel appointment; it contained no zoning, development, or land-use business.
- Jurisdiction
- Phoenix, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Appointment of Wilbur Hudson as Municipal Court Judge and Chief Presiding Judge
Council approved the appointment of Wilbur Hudson as a municipal court judge to complete the term of former Judge B. Don Taylor III from June 3, 2026 through February 9, 2029, and as chief presiding judge for a term from June 3, 2026 through June 2, 2027.
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a City of Phoenix special meeting devoted to interviewing three finalists for Chief Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court and to a personnel appointment; it contained no zoning, development, or land-use business.
Key Decisions (2)
Appointment of Wilbur Hudson as Municipal Court Judge and Chief Presiding Judge
Motion to enter executive session on personnel matter
Market Signals (2)
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Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the mayor, a councilmember, 3 witnesses, and 6 members of the public.
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