Sanctions sought for Kari Lake following latest 2022 election lawsuit defeat: Here's what you should know

A day after a judge in Arizona has ruled against former GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake in her lawsuit over the results from the 2022 election, Maricopa County's attorney has asked a court to sanction Lake. Here's what you should know about the ruling.

2022 Election certification lawsuit: 2 Cochise County supervisors ordered to pay legal fees

Two Cochise Co. supervisors have been ordered to pay up for refusing to certify the 2022 election. Both refused to certify the county-wide election results, claiming the electronic tabulators were not properly certified.

Mark Finchem sanctioned over Arizona election suit

Finchem’s suit raised unsupported claims that his loss was marred by misconduct and demanded the results be set aside and the election redone. He’s refused to concede to Democrat Adrian Fontes, who took office in January.

Buu Nygren sworn in as next Navajo Nation president

Buu Nygren beat out incumbent President Jonathan Nez in the tribe’s general election by about 3,500 votes in the midterm election.

2022 Election: Maricopa County launches independent investigation into printer issues

County officials say Ruth McGregor will lead an independent investigation after about 20% of polling sites experienced issues with tabulation machines during the midterm election last year.

Arizona 2022 election: Abe Hamadeh seeks new trial over recount results

The motion for a new trial comes less than a week after the state's election recount, which confirmed that Democratic candidate Kris Mayes won by 280 votes.

Katie Hobbs sworn in as Arizona governor

Hobbs was sworn in during a private ceremony at the state Capitol as she formally took over from Republican Doug Ducey. A public inauguration for the governor and others taking statewide offices is scheduled for Jan. 5.

2022 Election: Arizona recount results expected Dec. 29
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Recount results from the November election in Arizona should be finished by Dec. 29. In all, two statewide races were subjected to a recount: the Attorney General and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. State Legislative District 13 in Maricopa County was also subjected to a recount.

Kari Lake files appeal in election lawsuit against Katie Hobbs

Kari Lake, who was defeated in her bid to be Arizona's next governor by Democrat Katie Hobbs, has filed an appeal in an election lawsuit related to the November election. The appeal comes just days after a judge ruled against Lake in what was left of her election lawsuit.

Kari Lake election lawsuit: Sanctions denied, but more than $33K awarded to Katie Hobbs

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson rejected Kari Lake's claim that problems with ballot printers at some polling places on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct. Since the ruling, lawyers representing Maricopa County and Katie Hobbs have filed a Motion for Sanctions against the defeated GOP candidate for Arizona governor.

Kari Lake loses 2022 election lawsuit against Katie Hobbs

During a two-day trial, Kari lake presented her case for why election results in Arizona's gubernatorial race should be overturned.

Abe Hamadeh: Arizona judge rules against GOP attorney general candidate

Hamadeh's race to become the next attorney general of Arizona has come down to a recount after his opponent, Democrat Kris Mayes, earned just over 500 more votes. Results of the recount are expected to be released on Dec. 29.

Kari Lake: Arizona judge dismisses most of election lawsuit

Specifically, court documents state that of the 10 counts listed in Lake's lawsuit, counts two and four were not dismissed.

Mark Finchem: Arizona judge dismisses lawsuit challenging secretary of state election results

Judge Melissa Julian granted Secretary of State Katie Hobbs' motion to dismiss the election contest, with prejudice, and confirmed the election of Fontes as Secretary of State-elect.

Arizona judges hold hearings amid legal challenges over 2022 election: Latest updates

Hearings have been held in various Arizona courtrooms over lawsuits filed by three GOP candidates who lost their races for statewide offices during the November election.