Debbie Lesko – California Globe

Maricopa County Recorder Heap Seeks Emergency Court Intervention After Criminal Investigation Of Election Workers

June 10, 2026 9:03 amJune 10, 2026 9:03 am

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has asked the Maricopa County Superior Court for emergency intervention after sheriff’s deputies appeared at the homes of multiple Recorder’s Office employees and informed them they were under criminal investigation. According to a Monday Recorder’s...

Maricopa Recorder Threatens Supervisors With Felony Charges Over Unauthorized Drop Boxes

May 22, 2026 1:42 pmMay 22, 2026 9:06 pm

In the latest escalation of the ongoing war over election administration in Arizona’s largest county, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has formally warned the Board of Supervisors that any attempt to establish or operate ballot drop boxes without his statutory...

Maricopa County Standoff Escalates: Recorder Heap Grilled, Board Passes Unilateral Election Resolution

February 19, 2026 5:00 pmFebruary 19, 2026 5:02 pm

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting on Wednesday to receive a sworn report from Justin Heap amid ongoing litigation and a breakdown in negotiations over control of election administration. “This is a special meeting, and we...

Maricopa County Supervisors’ Plans To Oust Recorder Justin Heap Exposed as One Supervisor Breaks Ranks

February 16, 2026 4:23 pmFebruary 16, 2026 4:47 pm

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors — a “Republican”-led body that has long defended the county’s notoriously troubled election system — is ramping up its assault on duly elected County Recorder Justin Heap, a conservative who campaigned on restoring trust...