3 years of election uproar: a sit-down with Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman

If you're thinking Arizona is stuck in a "Groundhog Day"-type
situation with the 2020 presidential election and all its fallout,
think of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint
Hickman. The Republican chairman has had a front-row seat to
Arizona's election drama over the past three years and has been
personally impacted by it. As a member of the Maricopa County Board
of Supervisors, Hickman tried to reach an agreement with the
Arizona House and Senate over a review of the county's 2020
election results. When the Senate moved ahead on its own, Hickman
was part of the county's battles with that chamber over the
resulting ballot recount. Recently, he watched a man who had
personally threatened him with lynching because of this decision
get sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison. Hickman was a key stakeholder
in the county’s elections administration both in 2020, when the
process went well, and in 2022, when it wasn't as smooth. This week
on The Gaggle, a podcast by The Arizona Republic
and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo
Pitzl are joined by Hickman to talk about elections, the growing
legal tab for former Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Arizona
Diamondbacks' stadium wishes. As the recently elected chairman of
the five-member board, Hickman discussed issues past and present.
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