Republican Maricopa County Supervisor Jack Sellers has endorsed Democrat Joel Navarro for his District 1 seat in the upcoming general election, following Sellers' loss to Mark Stewart in the GOP primary.

Maricopa County Supervisor Jack Sellers wants voters to back a Democrat over the Republican who defeated him in his primary election earlier this year. Sellers, a Republican, is endorsing Democrat Joel Navarro in his race against Republican Mark Stewart for the District 1 seat representing the southeast Valley.

Outgoing Republican Maricopa County Supervisor Jack Sellers said Wednesday he endorses Democrat Joel Navarro in the race to succeed him.

The Republican chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in Arizona has endorsed a Democrat to replace him. “I am endorsing Joel [Navarro] because he is a man of integrity, because he is a dedicated public servant who fights for what’s right,