Arizona Appeals Court Forces AG Mayes to Justify Withholding Election Records

Arizona Appeals Court Forces AG Mayes to Justify Withholding Election Records

The Arizona Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court ruling and remanded a public records case involving Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Judicial Watch for further proceedings, according to a decision filed April 29, 2026. The case, Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Mayes (No. 2 CA-CV 2025-0322), was heard in Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals. The appellate court’s disposition states the case was “vacated and remanded” to the lower co…