Three Arizona judges appear poised to lose their retention elections as final ballots are counted. Appeals Court Judge Anni Foster, Maricopa County family court judge Julie Mata, and juvenile court judge Michael Rassas will likely not receive the 50% threshold of votes to keep their seats. All three were appointed by former Gov. Doug Ducey.
Numerous groups issued guides for voting on the judges, which probably led to the significant numbers of no votes. Both Republicans and Democrats opposed one of the judges (the Maricopa County Republican Committee opposed all three). Democrats were likely responsible for defeating a second judge, and Republicans the other one.
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