Recorder Justin Heap Seeks Contempt Ruling Against Maricopa County Board in Election Dispute

Recorder Justin Heap Seeks Contempt Ruling Against Maricopa County Board in Election Dispute

A legal battle over control of election functions in Maricopa County has intensified, with Recorder Justin Heap asking a judge to hold the county’s Board of Supervisors in contempt of court and impose steep financial penalties for alleged noncompliance. In a court filing submitted Friday, Heap argued that the board has failed to follow an April ruling that addressed authority over key election… Source

Recorder Heap Filed Contempt Motion After Board Of Supervisors Ignored Court Ruling

By Ethan Faverino | Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has asked the Maricopa County Superior Court to hold the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in civil contempt, claiming the Board has failed to comply with a court order issued more than six weeks ago restoring election authority and resources to the Recorder’s Office. The filing comes 43 days after Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney ruled that the Board of Supervisors has…