2024 Maricopa County elections explained
| Election Name: | 2024 Maricopa County County elections |
| Ongoing: | yes |
| Election Date: | November 5, 2024 |
| Previous Election: | 2020 Maricopa County County elections |
| Previous Year: | 2020 |
| Next Election: | 2028 Maricopa County County elections |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
The 2024 Maricopa County elections were held on November 5, 2024, in Maricopa County, Arizona, with partisan primary elections for county offices being held on July 30, 2024. All five seats of the Board of Supervisors were up for election, as well as all county-wide elected officials (except the Clerk of the Superior Court).[1]
Democrat Joe Biden won the county with 50.13% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election. The Republican Party holds five of the six offices. The one Democrat is Sheriff Russ Skinner, who changed his party registration from Republican to Democratic in January 2024 prior to being appointed to the position.
Board of Supervisors
See main article: 2024 Maricopa County Board of Supervisors election.
All five seats on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors were up for reelection.
The Republican Party currently holds four seats on the board, while the Democratic Party holds one.
Assessor
Republican Eddie Cook was appointed in 2020, following the resignation of Paul Petersen, and was reelected in 2020 with 52.4% of the vote.
Republican primary candidates
Democratic primary candidates
- Gregory Freeman, commercial property manager[1]
County Attorney
Republican Rachel Mitchell was first appointed in 2022, following the resignation of Allister Adel, and reelected in the 2022 special election with 52.8% of the vote.
Republican primary candidates
Democratic primary candidates
- Tamika Wooten, pro tem judge, former Glendale chief prosecutor, and former defense attorney[1]
County Recorder
Republican Stephen Richer was first elected in 2020, defeating Democrat incumbent Adrian Fontes, with 50.1% of the vote. Fontes had defeated long-time Recorder Helen Purcell in 2016 with 50.53% of the vote.[1]
Republican primary candidates
- Stephen Richer, incumbent[1]
- Steven Hines, businessman[3]
- Justin Heap, state representative[1]
- Don Hiatt, software architect and information technology professional.[1]
Democratic primary candidates
- Timothy Stringham, attorney and former United States Navy Judge Advocate[1]
County School Superintendent
Republican Steve Watson was first elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020 with 50.3% of the vote.
Republican primary candidates
Democratic primary candidates
- Laura Metcalfe, teacher and former County Superintendent employee.[4]
Sheriff
Democrat Paul Penzone was first elected in 2016, defeating Republican Joe Arpaio, and reelected in 2020 with 55.7% of the vote. Penzone resigned in January 2024. Deputy Sheriff Russ Skinner, changed his party registration from Republican to Democratic and was appointed as Penzone's replacement.[5]
Republican primary candidates
- Jerry Sheridan, former Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy and nominee in 2020[6]
- Frank "Mike" Crawford, retired Glendale police officer and candidate in 2020[7]
- Joel Paul Franklin Ellis, Navy veteran and businessman[8]
- Joe Melone, anti-government activist[8]
- Frank Milstead, former director of the Arizona Department of Safety[1]
Democratic primary candidates
- Russ Skinner, incumbent (former Republican)[5]
- Jeffrey Kirkham, former police chief of Apache Junction (former Republican)[5]
- Tyler Kamp, former Phoenix police lieutenant (former Republican)[5]
On July 30, 2024, Republican Candidate Jerry Sheridan and Democratic Candidate Tyler Kamp won the primary election.[9] Kamp won the Democratic nomination in spite of being exposed prior to the primary by ABC15 for sexually harassing a subordinate during his final year at the Phoenix Police Department and for illegally accessing a confidential law enforcement database.[10]
Treasurer
Republican John Allen was first elected in 2020 with 52.3% of the vote. No Democrat filed for the position.
Republican primary candidates
- John Allen, incumbent[1]
- William Jay Lichtsinn, accountant and former naval officer[1]
Notes and References
- Web site: Hupka . Sasha . Maricopa County elections: Here's who is running for supervisor, sheriff and more . . 9 April 2024 . https://archive.today/20240408184959/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/04/08/who-is-running-for-office-in-maricopa-county/70172585007/ . 8 April 2024 . 8 April 2024 . live.
- Web site: Duda . Jeremy . Challengers turn Maricopa County attorney matchup into hotly contested race . . 7 March 2024 . 31 March 2024.
- Web site: Poling . Hannah . Republican Businessman Steven Hines First to Announce Candidacy for Maricopa County Recorder . The Tennessee Star . 11 July 2023 . 31 March 2024.
- Web site: Gordon . David . Dr. Laura Metcalfe to Bring Accountability and Innovation to Maricopa Superintendent of Schools Office . blogforarizona.net . September 19, 2023 . Blog for Arizona . 31 March 2024.
- Web site: Resnik . Brahm . Sheriff Russ Skinner says he is running for a full-term as a Democrat . 12new.com . March 3, 2024 . 12 News . 31 March 2024.
- Web site: Burns . Bob . Sheridan to run for sheriff in 2024 . Fountain Hills Independent . September 14, 2023 . 31 March 2024.
- Web site: Maricopa County Sheriff Candidate Crawford's Troubles with the Law Resurface . July 14, 2023 .
- Web site: Jenkins . Jimmy . 1 Democrat, 4 Republicans: Here's who's running for Maricopa County sheriff so far . . 31 March 2024 . https://archive.today/20240202230025/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/02/01/maricopa-county-sheriff-contenders-2024/72400424007/ . 2 February 2024 . 1 February 2024 . live . subscription.
- Web site: Jenkins . Jimmy . Jerry Sheridan, Tyler Kamp win Maricopa County sheriff primaries . . July 30, 2024. August 14, 2024.
- Web site: Biscobing . Dave . Hatchett . Ford . Sheriff candidate 'substantiated' for sexual harassment at Phoenix PD . ABC15 . July 8, 2024 . August 14, 2024.
