The former state corporation commissioner who’s hoping to become Arizona’s next attorney general says this election is about “democracy over lies.”
PHOENIX — Kris Mayes is hoping her vast resume in law and politics – an advantage she has over her less experienced opponent – convinces voters she is the right candidate to run the state’s top prosecutor’s office.
An over-achiever at a young age
Raised on a tree farm in Prescott, the 51-year-old Mayes recently held a rally in Prescott’s downtown square surrounded by hundreds of people who watched her grow up. Mayes showed signs of leadership, even as a teen. During her senior year at Prescott High School, Mayes was the student body president, newspaper editor, valedictorian and homecoming queen.
“It was a lot,” Mayes said during an interview with 12News. “I worked hard then. I’m working hard now. I’m bringing everything I can to this campaign to bring it to a successful conclusion.”
‘Democracy over lies’
Mayes was a registered Republican until she switched parties in 2019. Mayes told the Copper Courier she did not leave the party. Rather, it left her, she said.
During her campaign, Mayes has been outspoken about…
