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Testify or Be Removed: Maricopa Board Escalates Fight With Recorder Justin Heap

Mark Stewart retains counsel, Debbie Lesko steps back, LD’s rise up and Arizona GOP Chair strikes measured tone

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Feb 17, 2026
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The latest flare-up between Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is no longer just a public spat over election operations. It has turned into a direct confrontation over compelled sworn testimony, the hiring of outside legal counsel by a sitting supervisor, political retreat by another, and the Arizona Republ…

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