3 years of election uproar affects Maricopa County supervisor at work and at home

Amanda Luberto, Arizona Republic
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Nov 16, 2022; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Maricopa County Board of Supervisors member Clint Hickman is pictured during the Board of Supervisors formal meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.
Nov 16, 2022; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Maricopa County Board of Supervisors member Clint Hickman is pictured during the Board of Supervisors formal meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

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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County Supervisor Chairman Hickman is not on social media, but told Gaggle listeners they can call his office at 602-506-7642 to reach him.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Election uproar stays with Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman