Cavanaugh Unveils Bold Strategy to Secure November Ballot After Primary Setback

Kevin Cavanaugh, a Maricopa County supervisor and former sheriff candidate, has shifted his approach following his defeat in the recent primary. He has declared his intention to run as a write-in candidate for county recorder in the upcoming general election, setting the stage for a showdown against incumbent Dana Lewis.

This announcement, confirmed by Pinal County Communications Director James Daniels, comes after Cavanaugh formally emailed the elections office detailing his plan. He has submitted the necessary statement of interest along with a write-in nomination form, marking his commitment to securing a spot on the November ballot.

Cavanaugh has spent the past year raising concerns about election integrity, particularly regarding his primary race. Recently, he alleged “mathematical problems and statistical discrepancies” across several local elections, characterizing the primary results as “statistically impossible.”

To support his claims, he presented a 21-page document at recent board meetings, detailing alleged irregularities in the voting process. Cavanaugh signaled that additional evidence is forthcoming, promising to share findings from the primary with the public. “Once our report is finished, I will be traveling to show people the problems we found in the primary throughout the district,” he stated.

Meanwhile, District 4 Supervisor Jeff McClure has shown interest in addressing Cavanaugh’s allegations directly. He proposed that the board should collaborate with the elections department and external counsel to examine the methods and analytics used by Cavanaugh to substantiate his claims. Additionally, McClure suggested conducting a forensic audit of the technology employed in the primary to verify the legitimacy of Cavanaugh’s assertions.