Third-party candidate for Arizona governor can stay on ballot, judge rules
A judge ruled that Hugh Lytle can remain on the ballot for Arizona governor despite not listing his home address on his nomination papers. Lytle is running for the No Labels nomination and his candidacy could potentially impact the election for incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs.
A Maricopa County Superior Court Judge has ruled that Hugh Lytle can continue to run for the No Labels nomination for Arizona governor. Lytle listed a UPS store as his residence on his nomination papers, which did not comply with state law. However, Judge Michael Mandell determined that Lytle's nomination papers substantially complied with the law. Lytle is a long-time Arizona resident and satisfies the constitutional and statutory residency requirements for governor. The plaintiff in the lawsuit, Craig Beckman, can appeal the decision. Lytle's candidacy may impact the election for Gov. Katie Hobbs, who won her 2022 election by a narrow margin. Hobbs will face either Andy Biggs or David Schweikert in the November election.
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