PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s house counsel has withdrawn his bid for the Republican nomination as Maricopa County’s chief prosecutor.

Anni Foster announced her decision ending her campaign on social media on Monday nightHer decision comes days after the Republican-dominated Maricopa County Oversight Board unanimously selected Rachel Mitchell as interim county attorney.

Foster, Mitchell and Goodyear City Attorney Gina Godvigear announced their candidacy just days after Alistair Adell County Attorney resigned last month. The five-member board interviewed three Republicans seeking to replace her earlier last week and selected Mitchell as her temporary replacement.

Since Adele was a member of the Republican Party, the board had to elect a Republican.

Godvigear said she would stay in the primary and quit her job at Goodyear to focus on the campaign.

The only Democratic candidate is Julie Gannigle, who was still seeking the presidency in 2020.

Some criticized the commission’s nomination of a person seeking a position as interim chief prosecutor, as it immediately gave Mitchell the status of front-runner for the incumbent.

Mitchell has served as the county’s sex crimes prosecutor for many years. She gained national attention in 2018 when she was named by the U.S. Senate Republicans to interrogate women during her confirmation hearing for current U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. A woman accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

Adele resigned last month amid criticism of her performance, including the dismissal of a 180 misdemeanor lawsuit for not being charged before the statute of limitations expired. face scrutiny as to whether it affects their ability to work.