Carly Sandoval, 15-Year Justice Court Hearing Officer, Seeks Precinct 1 JP

Carly Sandoval announced her run for Justice of the Peace in Yuma County Precinct 1 during an in-depth interview on KAWC’s "What's Up Yuma? Radio," which aired March 6, 2026. KAWC’s episode description notes Sandoval is a third-generation Yuma County resident raised in the Somerton and Gadsden area and that she "grew up working on her family farm and raising pigs in 4-H, experiences that she said shaped her work ethic and commitment to service."

Sandoval currently serves for the Yuma Justice Court as an Initial Appearance Master and Hearing Officer and, according to KAWC, "helps oversee court operations for Yuma Justice Court." The program description and a related YouTube entry repeat the same line about her court duties. KAWC also states she brings "more than 15 years of experience in the Justice Court system" to her campaign.

On air, KAWC framed Sandoval’s campaign by noting, "She is now running for Justice of the Peace for Yuma County Precinct 1." The station’s episode page further asserts, "She is the only candidate listed on the Yuma County website," a claim presented in the program description and attributed to the county listing as seen by the show's producers.

The "What's Up Yuma? Radio - Carly Sandoval" episode is distributed across major platforms listed on the KAWC page, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pandora. Apple’s episode listing showed the Sandoval entry with a relative timestamp of "2D AGO" when captured, and the series profile on Apple carries the strapline "A celebration of Yuma! If you want to signup as a guest, click here!" The KAWC episode page also displays the "Arizona Edition" label and a "KAWC App Image" in its metadata.

The Sandoval interview sits among recent local-focused episodes that underline the program’s community reach: a Bobbie Jo Daily interview about her run for Clerk of the Superior Court (Apple listing timestamp "2D AGO"), a Yuma Airshow preview noting the airshow is March 14 at MCAS Yuma, and a segment with Dave Riek recognizing a Lifetime Service Award. Other recent episodes include coverage of Arizona Western College scholarships and Hall of Fame nominations due March 14, AWC men's basketball playoff coverage, and local small-business profiles such as the Galindo siblings of Empire Ink & Barber Parlor.

KAWC’s episode description says Sandoval discussed her upbringing, her career in the justice system and "her vision for serving the people of Yuma County," but the published notes do not include verbatim policy statements from the candidate. The interview remains available for playback on KAWC and the listed streaming platforms for listeners seeking Sandoval’s full remarks and any additional details about her campaign filing status for Precinct 1.