Judge dismisses ‘sham’ Green Party candidates’ lawsuit against agency investigating them

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 1,120

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit from two embattled Green Party candidates who sought to block the Citizens Clean Election Commission from ordering them to repay millions in public campaign funds they’re accused of fraudulently obtaining.

But the judge said they could refile their lawsuit if the Clean Elections Commission does do so in the future.

Judge Melissa Iyer Julian said in a Tuesday ruling that because …

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