PHOENIX_Joe Arpaio has lost his seventh bid for Maricopa County sheriff, ending a 23-year reign that generated controversy, lawsuits and accusations of bias against Latinos while emboldening the strong-borders movement in the U.S.
Arpaio, a Republican, lost to Democrat Paul Penzone.
Arpaio's loss is a sign of the shifting demographics in Arizona, a traditionally conservative stronghold that has grown more liberal with an influx of Latino and young voters. Ballot measures addressing recreational marijuana and raising the minimum wage were also expected to draw outsize numbers of liberal voters.
