2024 Maricopa County elections
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{{use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Maricopa County elections
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 Maricopa County elections
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2028 Maricopa County elections
| next_year = 2028
| seats_for_election = All 6 county-wide elected officials
| election_date = {{Start date|2024|11|5}}
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 5
| seats1 = 6
| seat_change1 = {{gain}} 1
| popular_vote1 =
| percentage1 = 58.8%
| swing1 =
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 1
| seats2 = 0
| seat_change2 = {{loss}} 1
| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 = 41.2%
| swing2 =
| map_image =
| map_caption =
}}
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).{{cite web |last1=Hupka |first1=Sasha |title=Maricopa County elections: Here's who is running for supervisor, sheriff and more |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/04/08/who-is-running-for-office-in-maricopa-county/70172585007/ |publisher=The Arizona Republic |access-date=9 April 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240408184959/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/04/08/who-is-running-for-office-in-maricopa-county/70172585007/ |archive-date=8 April 2024 |date=8 April 2024 |url-status=live}}
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.
All Republicans won the general elections county-wide, flipping the Sheriff race.
Board of Supervisors
{{Main|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
{{Infobox election
|election_name=2024 Maricopa County Assessor election
|country=
|type=presidential
|ongoing=no
|previous_election=2020 Maricopa County elections#Assessor
|previous_year=2020
|next_election=
|next_year=2028
|election_date= November 5, 2024
|candidate1= Eddie Cook
|party1= Republican Party (United States)
|popular_vote1= 1,023,233
|percentage1= 54.0%
|candidate2= Gregory Freeman
|party2= Democratic Party (United States)
|popular_vote2= 871,842
|percentage2= 46.0%
|title=Assessor
|before_election=Eddie Cook
|before_party = Republican Party (United States)
|after_election=Eddie Cook
|after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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=
=General election=
;Results
{{Election box begin
| title = 2024 Maricopa County Assessor election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Eddie Cook (incumbent)
| votes = 1,023,233
| percentage = 54.0
| change = +1.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Gregory Freeman
| votes = 871,842
| percentage = 46.0
| change = -1.6
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,895,075
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
Attorney
{{Infobox election
|election_name=2024 Maricopa County Attorney election
|country=
|type=presidential
|ongoing=no
|previous_election=2022 Maricopa County Attorney special election
|previous_year=2022 (special)
|next_election=
|next_year=2028
|election_date= November 5, 2024
|candidate1= Rachel Mitchell
|image1=Rachel Mitchell by Gage Skidmore.jpg
|party1= Republican Party (United States)
|popular_vote1= 1,037,586
|percentage1= 54.5%
|candidate2= Tamika Wooten
|party2= Democratic Party (United States)
|popular_vote2= 866,438
|percentage2= 45.5%
|title=Attorney
|before_election=Rachel Mitchell
|before_party = Republican Party (United States)
|after_election=Rachel Mitchell
|after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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=
- Rachel Mitchell, incumbent{{cite web |last1=Duda |first1=Jeremy |title=Challengers turn Maricopa County attorney matchup into hotly contested race |url=https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/03/07/maricopa-county-attorney-election-2024 |publisher=Axios |date=7 March 2024 |access-date=31 March 2024}}
- Gina Godbehere, former prosecutor and candidate in 2022
=Democratic primary candidates=
- Tamika Wooten, pro tem judge, former Glendale chief prosecutor, and former defense attorney
=General election=
;Results
{{Election box begin
| title = 2024 Maricopa County Attorney election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Rachel Mitchell (incumbent)
| votes = 1,037,586
| percentage = 54.5
| change = +1.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Tamika Wooten
| votes = 866,438
| percentage = 45.5
| change = -1.7
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,904,024
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
Recorder
{{Infobox election
|election_name=2024 Maricopa County Recorder election
|country=
|type=presidential
|ongoing=no
|previous_election=2020 Maricopa County Attorney election
|previous_year=2020
|next_election=
|next_year=2028
|election_date= November 5, 2024
|image1= Justin Heap by Gage Skidmore.jpg
|candidate1= Justin Heap
|party1= Republican Party (United States)
|popular_vote1= 984,866
|percentage1= 52.2%
|candidate2= Tim Stringham
|party2= Democratic Party (United States)
|popular_vote2= 903,609
|percentage2= 47.8%
|title=Recorder
|before_election=Stephen Richer
|before_party = Republican Party (United States)
|after_election=Justin Heap
|after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
Republican Stephen Richer was first elected in 2020, defeating Democratic 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.
=Republican primary candidates=
- Stephen Richer, incumbent
- Steven Hines, businessman{{cite web |last1=Poling |first1=Hannah |title=Republican Businessman Steven Hines First to Announce Candidacy for Maricopa County Recorder |url=https://tennesseestar.com/the-west/arizona/republican-businessman-steven-hines-first-to-announce-candidacy-for-maricopa-county-recorder/hpoling/2023/07/11/ |publisher=The Tennessee Star |date=11 July 2023 |access-date=31 March 2024}}
- Justin Heap, state representative
- Don Hiatt, software architect and information technology professional.
=Democratic primary candidates=
=General election=
;Results
{{Election box begin
| title = 2024 Maricopa County Recorder election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Justin Heap
| votes = 984,866
| percentage = 52.2
| change = +2.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Tim Stringham
| votes = 903,609
| percentage = 47.8
| change = -2.1
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,888,475
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
School Superintendent
{{Infobox election
|election_name=2024 Maricopa County School Superintendent election
|country=
|type=presidential
|ongoing=no
|previous_election=2020 Maricopa County School Superintendent election
|previous_year=2020
|next_election=
|next_year=2028
|election_date= November 5, 2024
|candidate1= Shelli Boggs
|party1= Republican Party (United States)
|popular_vote1= 973,357
|percentage1= 51.5%
|candidate2= Laura Metcalfe
|party2= Democratic Party (United States)
|popular_vote2= 918,366
|percentage2= 48.5%
|title=School Superintendent
|before_election=Steve Watson
|before_party = Republican Party (United States)
|after_election=Shelli Boggs
|after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
Republican Steve Watson was first elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020 with 50.3% of the vote.
=Republican primary candidates=
- Steve Watson, incumbent
- Nickie Kelly, math teacher at Tolleson Union High School
- Shelli Lynn Boggs, former head of the governing board of the East Valley Institute of Technology
=Democratic primary candidates=
- Laura Metcalfe, teacher and former County Superintendent employee.{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=David |title=Dr. Laura Metcalfe to Bring Accountability and Innovation to Maricopa Superintendent of Schools Office |url=https://blogforarizona.net/dr-laura-metcalfe-vows-to-bring-accountability-and-innovation-to-the-maricopa-county-superintendent-of-schools-office/ |website=blogforarizona.net |date=September 19, 2023 |publisher=Blog for Arizona |access-date=31 March 2024}}
=General election=
;Results
{{Election box begin
| title = 2024 Maricopa County School Superintendent election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Shelli Boggs
| votes = 973,357
| percentage = 51.5
| change = +1.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Laura Metcalfe
| votes = 918,366
| percentage = 48.5
| change = -1.2
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,891,723
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
Sheriff
{{Infobox election
|election_name=2024 Maricopa County Sheriff election
|country=
|type=presidential
|ongoing=no
|previous_election=2020 Maricopa County Sheriff election
|previous_year=2020
|next_election=
|next_year=2028
|election_date= November 5, 2024
|candidate1= Jerry Sheridan
|image1= Jerry Sheridan by Gage Skidmore.jpg
|party1= Republican Party (United States)
|popular_vote1= 1,021,800
|percentage1= 53.4%
|candidate2= Tyler Kamp
|party2= Democratic Party (United States)
|popular_vote2= 890,648
|percentage2= 46.6%
|title=Sheriff
|before_election=Russ Skinner
|before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
|after_election=Jerry Sheridan
|after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Resnik |first1=Brahm |title=Sheriff Russ Skinner says he is running for a full-term as a Democrat |url=https://www.12news.com/article/news/politics/sunday-square-off/new-maricopa-county-sheriff-plans-run-full-term-democrat-hes-not-only-former-republican-doing-that/75-110704a8-b6bc-4486-bb9a-d624ab74f1ef#:~:text=Sheriff%20Russ%20Skinner%20says%20he,full%2Dterm%20as%20a%20Democrat. |website=12new.com |date=March 3, 2024 |publisher=12 News |access-date=31 March 2024}}
=Republican primary candidates=
- Jerry Sheridan, former Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy and nominee in 2020{{cite web |last1=Burns |first1=Bob |title=Sheridan to run for sheriff in 2024 |url=https://www.fhtimes.com/fountain-hills-independent/stories/sheridan-to-run-for-sheriff-in-2024,451089 |website=Fountain Hills Independent |date=September 14, 2023 |access-date=31 March 2024}}
- Frank "Mike" Crawford, retired Glendale police officer and candidate in 2020{{cite web | url=https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2023/07/13/maricopa-county-sheriff-candidate-crawfords-troubles-with-the-law-resurface/ | title=Maricopa County Sheriff Candidate Crawford's Troubles with the Law Resurface | date=July 14, 2023 }}
- Joel Paul Franklin Ellis, Navy veteran and businessman{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Jimmy |title=1 Democrat, 4 Republicans: Here's who's running for Maricopa County sheriff so far |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/02/01/maricopa-county-sheriff-contenders-2024/72400424007/ |publisher=The Arizona Republic |access-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240202230025/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/02/01/maricopa-county-sheriff-contenders-2024/72400424007/ |archive-date=2 February 2024 |date=1 February 2024 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription}}
- Joe Melone, anti-government activist
- Frank Milstead, former director of the Arizona Department of Safety
=Democratic primary candidates=
- Russ Skinner, incumbent (former Republican)
- Jeffrey Kirkham, former police chief of Apache Junction (former Republican)
- Tyler Kamp, former Phoenix police lieutenant (former Republican)
On July 30, 2024, Republican Candidate Jerry Sheridan and Democratic Candidate Tyler Kamp won the primary election.{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Jimmy |title= Jerry Sheridan, Tyler Kamp win Maricopa County sheriff primaries |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/07/30/maricopa-county-sheriff-primary-election-results/74507713007/ |publisher=The Arizona Republic |date=July 30, 2024|access-date=August 14, 2024}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Biscobing |first1=Dave |last2=Hatchett |first2=Ford |title=Sheriff candidate 'substantiated' for sexual harassment at Phoenix PD |url=https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/sheriff-candidate-substantiated-for-sexual-harassment-at-phoenix-pd |website=ABC15 |date=July 8, 2024 |access-date=August 14, 2024}}
=General election=
;Results
{{Election box begin
| title = 2024 Maricopa County Sheriff election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jerry Sheridan
| votes = 1,021,800
| percentage = 53.4
| change = +9.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Tyler Kamp
| votes = 890,648
| percentage = 46.6
| change = -9.1
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,912,448
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
Treasurer
{{Infobox election
|election_name=2024 Maricopa County Treasurer election
|country=
|type=presidential
|ongoing=no
|previous_election=2020 Maricopa County Treasurer election
|previous_year=2020
|next_election=
|next_year=2028
|election_date= November 5, 2024
|candidate1= John Allen
|party1= Republican Party (United States)
|popular_vote1= 1,306,868
|percentage1= 100.0%
|title=Treasurer
|before_election=John Allen
|before_party = Republican Party (United States)
|after_election=John Allen
|after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
Republican John Allen was first elected in 2020 with 52.3% of the vote. No Democrat filed for the position.
=Republican primary candidates=
=General election=
;Results
{{Election box begin
| title = 2024 Maricopa County Treasurer election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = John Allen (incumbent)
| votes = 1,306,868
| percentage = 100.0
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,306,868
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{Arizona elections}}
{{2024 United States elections}}
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