When Democrats Tim Nelson and Gerald Richard launched their primary campaigns, they weren't sparring with each other. "This November, Andrew Thomas needs to be fired," Richard said. "Maricopa County taxpayers deserve better," said Nelson.

Read Richard's campaign biography and you'll see what this race is about. His first 300 words tell you who he is not. He is not Andy Thomas. "Gerald Richard will not use (the office) for political purposes to further a personal agenda, . . . will not politicize or publicize criminal-justice issues for posturing . . . will not be fiscally irresponsible with public funds." MORE