Hey, AZ DUers! Does anyone know if Romley could run as an Independent???

[alstephenson]

Otherwise we're pretty well screwn here in Maricopa County since there's no Dem running for County Attorney. Romley is a Republican, but at least he's not a wacko Sheriff Arpaio loving Republican.

[SargeUNN]

1. my understanding is

no it is passed filing deadlines. I will check it out and be sure.

[saracat]

2. This is because our illustrious party was too stupid and lazy to field a candidate.

We "handed " the GOP a gift all wrapped up in a ribbon. Disgust is mild forr what I think about this.

[JonLP24]

3. There is a Libertarian candidate running against him

in the GE.

Don't know if Romley can run.

[saracat]

4. Romley can't run and the Lib is a loon.

[amb123]

5. I believe the law says . . .

a candidate that loses in a primary cannot run as a write-in in the General Election.

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ARS (Arizona Revised Statutes) 16-312, subsection E - http://www.azleg.gov/ars/16/00312.htm

E. Except as provided in section 16-343, subsection E, a candidate may not file pursuant to this section if any of the following applies:

1. For a candidate in the general election, the candidate ran in the immediately preceding primary election and failed to be nominated to the office sought in the current election.

2. For a candidate in the general election, the candidate filed a nomination petition for the immediately preceding primary election for the office sought and failed to provide a sufficient number of valid petition signatures as prescribed by section 16-322.

3. For a candidate in the primary election, the candidate filed a nomination petition for the current primary election for the office sought and failed to provide a sufficient number of valid petition signatures as prescribed by section 16-322.

4. For a candidate in the general election, the candidate filed a nomination petition for nomination other than by primary for the office sought and failed to provide a sufficient number of valid petition signatures as prescribed by section 16-341.

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This applies also to Maricopa and the other counties I believe.