Justin Heap is undermining, not restoring, voters’ trust. It’s time for him to go.

By: Elvia Díaz

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 1,078

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

Body Text Preview

Justin Heap is exactly the kind of person you don’t want to oversee elections if you truly want “transparency and integrity” in a system that sustains our democracy.

In the 15 or so months since he became recorder in Arizona’s largest county, after ousting Republican Stephen Richer in the 2024 election, Heap has dragged the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office into a web of dizzying, hard-to-follow political and legal disputes with both Republicans and Democrats.

And …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us