Incumbent Rachel Mitchell defeated 2020 nominee Julie Gunnigle with 52.8% of the vote.

The office of Maricopa County Attorney had undergone leadership turmoil since the election of Andrew Thomas in 2004.

[3][4] Bill Montgomery then defeated former County Attorney Rick Romley in the 2010 special election.

She was elected to a full term in 2020, defeating Democrat Julie Gunnigle with 46.45% of the vote.

Candidates had just 13 days to meet the qualification deadline by gathering and submitting approximately 4,000 valid signatures by April 4.