Judge rejects Shaw's election challenge in Tucson Council primary

Moments after closing arguments Monday, a Pima County Superior Court judge rejected Sadie Shaw's request to throw out the results of the Aug. 5 Tucson primary election against incumbent Councilmember Kevin Dahl.

Following a two-hour hearing, Judge Wayne Yehling ruled from the bench and denied Shaw's request to toss the results and re-do the primary, and pause the printing of ballots for November's general election.

Shaw challenged the election results with a lawsuit on Aug. 15 after the final tally showed she lost by just 19 votes—earning 3,277 votes to Dahl's 3,296 votes. With a margin within one-half of 1 percent, this triggered a recount under state law.

The decision means the recount — which was put on hold pending the election challenge — will resume.




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