State Representative Justin Heap (R-Mesa) announced at the State Capitol during a press conference on Wednesday that he will enter the Republican primary race for Maricopa County Recorder, challenging incumbent Stephen Richer.
Richer has come under extensive criticism for maintaining that there were only minor problems during the 2022 election, fighting back through the courts against attempts to obtain public records about the election and other related election integrity lawsuits.
Heap, who is an attorney, said in a press release, “With voter confidence at a near historic low, and amidst the hyper politicization of the Maricopa County Recorder’s office under both Stephen Richer and Adrian Fontes, it is time to return the position of County Recorder to one that is exclusively focused on running transparent, secure, honest, and lawful elections.”
During his speech on Wednesday, Heap laid out his reasons for running, which included listing the problems with Richer.
He referenced Richer’s PAC.
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