Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona special election primary to succeed her father, Raul Grijalva

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Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva secured the Democratic nomination on Tuesday for the special election in Arizona for her late father’s seat, giving her a clear path to victory in the deep-blue district.

Adelita Grijalva had 62% of the special primary vote, besting her closest competitor, Democratic influencer Deja Foxx, who had 21% of the vote, with about two-thirds of the ballots counted.

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