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Glendale council appoints Chad Haywood as city judge; public commenter raises concerns about selection process
Summary
The Glendale City Council voted unanimously to appoint Chad Haywood as city judge, effective Oct. 16, 2025. An attorney in public comment questioned the recruitment and fairness of the selection process and compared Haywood’s experience to the prior judge’s.
The Glendale City Council on Sept. 23 voted to appoint Chad Haywood as city judge, with the appointment effective Oct. 16, 2025. The motion to appoint carried on a roll-call vote with all six council members present voting aye.
The appointment matters because city judges preside over Glendale City Court cases and their selection and qualifications shape local judicial operations. City staff told the council the selection followed the city’s process for appointing judges under the city charter and Glendale city code.
Jim Brown, director of human resources and risk management, gave the staff report, saying the…
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