Kari Lake settles defamation suit with Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer
After a bitter legal battle, Kari Lake has filed a defamation lawsuit against Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer over Lake’s false accusations that he helped steal the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election from Maricopa. A settlement agreement was reached in the lawsuit. Lake is a Republican running for this year’s U.S. Senate election, supported by President-elect […]
Stephen Richer: Meet the Democracy Defenders
TOver the summer, Stephen Richer, county recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona, ran for re-election as an unabashedly pro-Democratic Republican. It was a bold stance in Maricopa, where baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud were rife in the 2020 and 2022 elections. Richer has spent the past four years protecting the integrity of county election officials […]
12News sits down with Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer
Richer spoke with 12News on Thursday about his preparations for the election, the debate in the Arizona Senate, and more. PHOENIX — Early voting is underway in Maricopa County. On Thursday, County Recorder Stephen Richer told 12News the county is “well prepared” for the general election. “We’re always concerned because there’s a lot of people […]
Maricopa County’s Stephen Richer loses Republican primary : NPR
Maricopa County Recorder Steven Richer speaks about malfunctioning voting machines at the Maricopa County Counting and Elections Center in Phoenix on Nov. 9, 2022. Richer lost Tuesday's Republican primary, according to an Associated Press campaign call. Olivier Toulon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Turon/AFP via Getty Images PHOENIX — Stephen Richer, who […]
Richer, Heap and Hiatt face off in Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder
The state legislator and political newcomer is trying to defeat incumbent Steven Richer in the July 30 Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder. While county recorder elections don't usually attract as much attention as this one, Maricopa County and its elections have intermittently drawn national attention since 2020, when Donald Trump and some of his […]
Arizona county Republican vice chair threatens Stephen Richer
The Anti-Defamation League and the Phoenix Metropolitan Jewish Community Relations Council on Monday denounced comments by a Maricopa County Republican leader, recorded on video, who said he would kill Maricopa County Recorder Steven Richer, a key election official seeking reelection. On the same day, Richer posted a video to the social media platform X (formerly […]
Are ballot images — and signatures — public record? Maricopa County Recorder Richer tells court no in Kari Lake trial
stephen richer Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is asking a judge to block defeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake from getting signatures on early ballot envelopes. On Thursday, Richer told the judge during a hearing that state law exempts those envelopes from public records laws. He also said that even if it weren't the law, […]
Stephen Richer faces an ugly reelection fight from the hard right
The MAGA effort to take over Maricopa County gets underway in earnest this week, as far-right forces begin working to oust Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer. According to MAGA mythology, Richer is the Beelzebub of county government. He is the devil who single-handedly denied Kali Lake her duty with the support of his dark angel, […]
It’s time to give thanks, show appreciation to Richer
listen to this article Welcome Stephen Richer continues to lead the Maricopa County Recorder's Office with knowledge and dedication to meeting the needs of voters, improving processes and procedures, and instilling confidence in Maricopa County elections. When 2024 votes are cast in Maricopa, you can be confident that Recorder Richer has dedicated his tenure to […]
Judge denies Lake’s motions to dismiss Richer defamation caseÂ
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer's defamation lawsuit against U.S. Senate candidate Kali Lake is likely to move forward with judge's decision denied Lake's motion to dismiss. And it turns out that the statements Lake made about Richer were not “rhetorical exaggerations.” Superior Court Judge Jay Adleman ruled Wednesday morning that Mr. Richer provided sufficient evidence […]
