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Former AG Woods to lead probe of suspended assessor Peterson
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel has hired the attorney who botched an investigation into the Fiesta Bowl a decade ago to oversee a probe of County Assessor Paul Petersen.
Indicted assessor Paul Petersen gets chance to challenge suspension
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to give indicted County Assessor Paul Petersen a chance to challenge his suspension and opened the door for the county attorney to investigate him.
Petersen pleads not guilty anew, hires prominent lawyer
Paul Petersen, the recently suspended Maricopa County Assessor, today pleaded not guilty for the second time in two weeks on allegations that he ran a child smuggling ring.
County board starts process to suspend Petersen from office
Maricopa County Assessor and alleged child trafficker Paul Petersen will find out if he is suspended without pay from his elected post when the county board of supervisors votes on October 28.
Candidate field set in search for new Maricopa County Attorney
The next Maricopa County Attorney will come from a pool of eight applicants, all of whom say they will run in 2020 if appointed.
Supervisors pick panel to vet county attorney prospects
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors set the process in motion today to replace Bill Montgomery as Maricopa County Attorney by naming its seven-member citizens committee to vet the applicants hoping to be appointed.
Ducey appoints Montgomery to high court
Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Bill Montgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, making the controversial Maricopa County attorney Ducey’s fifth selection to the state’s highest court.
Maricopa County supervisors hire additional elections director
After two election cycles marred by long lines and unfounded accusations of partisan bias, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved changes on June 26 to the way the county hosts elections.
The Latest: Ex-city council member picked for county board
Former Chandler City Council member Jack Sellers was appointed to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to replace a supervisor who resigned to take another job.
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors chairman nixes idea to keep polls open
Maricopa County won't seek to keep the polls open late tonight despite problems getting some of them open this morning.
Supervisors appoint ex-legislator Rick Gray to replace Debbie Lesko
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors today appointed ex-legislator Rick Gray to replace former state Sen. Debbie Lesko in Legislative District 21.
County supervisors choose Sine Kerr to fill vacant Senate seat in LD13
Republican Sine Kerr was appointed Jan. 4 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to replace former state Sen. Steve Montenegro in Legislative District 13.
