Rachel Mitchell (Arizona)
2022 - Present
2029
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Rachel Mitchell (Republican Party) is the Maricopa County Attorney in Arizona. She assumed office in 2022. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Mitchell (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Maricopa County Attorney in Arizona. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)
General election
General election for Maricopa County Attorney
Incumbent Rachel Mitchell defeated Tamika Wooten in the general election for Maricopa County Attorney on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rachel Mitchell (R) | 54.4 | 1,037,586 |
 | Tamika Wooten (D)  | 45.5 | 866,438 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,584 | ||
| Total votes: 1,905,608 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maricopa County Attorney
Tamika Wooten advanced from the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Attorney on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tamika Wooten | 99.5 | 264,270 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1,215 | ||
| Total votes: 265,485 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maricopa County Attorney
Incumbent Rachel Mitchell defeated Gina Godbehere in the Republican primary for Maricopa County Attorney on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rachel Mitchell | 56.4 | 212,100 |
 | Gina Godbehere | 43.3 | 163,024 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,138 | ||
| Total votes: 376,262 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mitchell in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2022)
General election
Special general election for Maricopa County Attorney
Incumbent Rachel Mitchell defeated Julie Gunnigle in the special general election for Maricopa County Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rachel Mitchell (R) | 52.8 | 776,615 |
 | Julie Gunnigle (D) | 47.1 | 692,217 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,167 | ||
| Total votes: 1,469,999 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Maricopa County Attorney
Julie Gunnigle advanced from the special Democratic primary for Maricopa County Attorney on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Gunnigle | 100.0 | 312,331 |
| Total votes: 312,331 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Maricopa County Attorney
Incumbent Rachel Mitchell defeated Gina Godbehere in the special Republican primary for Maricopa County Attorney on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rachel Mitchell | 57.1 | 235,299 |
| Gina Godbehere | 42.5 | 175,137 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,704 | ||
| Total votes: 412,140 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anni Foster (R)
Endorsements
To view Mitchell's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rachel Mitchell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Rachel Mitchell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mitchell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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She has served at all levels of the office. She has overseen teams of prosecutors for 17 years, including the sex-crimes bureau, which prosecutes crimes that involve child molestation and adult sexual assault. Mitchell has prosecuted hundreds of complex offenses, including charges against high-profile individuals.
Mitchell has advocated strengthening crimes against children and sex assault laws in the state and has pushed for changes in the courtroom to comfort victims testifying in abuse cases. She regularly teaches on a variety of criminal justice topics and is a nationally-recognized speaker on sex assault and child abuse prosecution.
In 2018, Mitchell rose to national prominence when she was requested by the Senate Judiciary Committee to serve as Nominations Investigative Counsel and question both Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh during Kavanaugh's widely publicized confirmation hearings for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.- Restoring trust with victims of crime - It is imperative that victims have highly qualified individuals fighting for justice on their behalf. Throughout her career, Rachel has prosecuted hundreds of cases and fought to strengthen laws for crimes against children and sex assault. She will use this experience to fight for the safety of this community.
- Restoring trust with law enforcement - Rachel has a first-hand understanding that successful prosecution of cases can only occur if prosecutors and law enforcement are effectively working together. Rachel will work to repair the office’s relationship with local police agencies and ensure dangerous criminals are held accountable
- Restoring trust with the community - Holding government accountable is key to establishing trust with those the office serves. As County Attorney, Rachel is focused on transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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