Hon. Elaissia SearsWEST MESA PRECINCT | Phone Number: (602) 506-8100
Elaissia Sears took office in January 2019 as Justice of the Peace for the West Mesa Justice Court.
Judge Sears is an Arizona native and a proud product of Mesa Public Schools. She is an active member of her community, served as a mentor to international students, the Youth & Education Assistant for Phoenix Sister Cities, and as Arizona House of Representatives staff. She is a global professional who was privileged to represent Arizona as a student ambassador through Congress to Germany, and was later selected for an internship with the U.S. State Department at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin.
A graduate of Arizona State University, Judge Sears holds a B.A. in Global Studies, a minor in German, and certificates in Political Entrepreneurship, Women and Gender Studies, and International Relations. As a strong advocate for education, Judge Sears taught English in rural communities in the Dominican Republic and South Korea as well as elementary education in the Mesa/Gilbert area. She is a social entrepreneur and non-profit founder who focused on issues of food insecurity and lack of education funding.
Judge Sears is a member of the Technology and Pro Tem committees.