Democrat candidate Julie Gunnigle conceded to Republican Rachel Mitchell in the Maricopa County district attorney’s race this week.
Although not all votes have been counted in the race, Mitchell has been ahead of Gunnigle for several days. Gunnigle conceded earlier this week, while Mitchell issued a statement declaring victory.
Gunnigle, a Democrat, claimed that the results prove “a continuation of the legacy of corruption within the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.”
“The change we need won’t happen this year, but we aren’t deterred. We vow to keep our eye on this office and, along with the community, continue to demand better for all people in Maricopa County,” she said in a statement conceding defeat….