Mayes ahead in early Arizona attorney general results

By Jason W. Brooks
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The first batch of returns in the Nov. 3 election for Arizona attorney general shows a clear leader. 

Incumbent AG Kris Mayes, a Democrat, garnered 940,104 votes, or 58.1%, while challenger Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert) has 676,977 votes, or 41.84%.

Petersen said, in a Sept. 23 debate, Mayes engages in "political lawfare," using her office to go after who she perceives as enemies. Mayes has countered that the suits she's filed have been necessary to protect the interests of Arizonans. 

Mayes narrowly outpaced Abe Hamedeh in 2022 to win her first term as the state's attorney general.

Follow yourvalley.net all week as more results are posted by the Arizona Secretary of State.

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Jason W. Brooks
News Editor | Chandler Independent

Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.

Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.

Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.

Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.

Community: He supports animal shelters.