Election denier defeats local lawmaker

Scottsdale state Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita lost her bid for the Republican nomination to become the state's chief elections officer to someone who ...

August 11, 2022
12:06 AM

Scottsdale state Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita lost her bid for the Republican nomination to become the state's chief elections officer to someone who has publicly denied that Joe Biden actually won the popular vote here in 2020 – and someone who said he might not certify the results of the 2024 presidential race.Results Wednesday showed state Rep. Mark Finchem of Oro Valley with about a 15-point lead over businessman Beau Lane, his closest competitor, in the secretary of state race..Trailing further back were state Rep.