Maricopa County’s new sheriff said Tuesday that election safety and security remains a focal point for his office heading into 2024. Sheriff Russ Skinner said he intends to aggressively investigate threats against county election officials and ensure voting happens safely, with deputies dispersed around the Valley and ready to spring into action as needed. “We […]
State Rep. Justin Heap is set to challenge incumbent Stephen Richer for Maricopa County recorder, setting up a primary showdown between Republicans that is likely to center on election administration. Heap filed a statement of interest for the position on Tuesday afternoon, per county election officials. Whoever ultimately wins the seat in the November general […]
Months after Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko‘s surprise announcement that she would not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Peoria-area member of Congress has filed to run for a seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Lesko will run to represent District 4, a conservative-leaning area that stretches across the northwestern Valley, […]