PHOENIX — A new date has been set for the trial of two Cochise County supervisors indicted for felony election interference.
During a pre-trial conference for Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby in Maricopa County Superior Court on Thursday, a trail assignment date was set for Oct. 3, according to VoteBeat.org’s Jen Fifield. The court calendar had an original trial date of Aug. 15.
A Grand Jury empanelled by Attorney General Kris Mayes indicted both Judd and Crosby for one count each of conspiracy and interference with an election officer — both Class-5 felonies — for their efforts to delay canvass of Cochise County’s 2022 election results, as well as conduct a hand count of all ballots contrary to state law.
Both Judd and Crosby, in their roles as Cochise County supervisors, will be asked to canvass the results of the July 30 Primary Election during a special board meeting Friday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m., in Bisbee.
Judd, who represents the northern portion of the county including Bowie, San Simon, Willcox and Benson, did not run for re-election this year.
Cosby, who represents the Sierra Vista area of the county, ran and defeated Clint Briseno, 3,922 votes to 3,537, in the Republican Primary. Crosby will face Democrat Theresa Walsh in the November General Election.
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