Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, known for defending the legitimacy of Arizona's elections, lost his primary race to state legislator Justin Heap. Richer faced harassment and threats due to his support for the 2020 election results. Heap, who questioned election processes, won the three-way GOP primary.
Richer's term was marked by controversy, with attacks on the 2020 election results and his office's handling of elections. Despite Richer's efforts to uphold transparency, he faced criticism from those who believed in election fraud conspiracies.
