In a 2-1 vote, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors moved to hire Phoenix-based attorney Tim Lasota, known for his work in election law, to represent the board in the latest lawsuit from the state. I got

At an emergency meeting Wednesday morning, it was decided not to include Cochise County Recorder David Stevens in legal representation.

Earlier this week, Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays filed a lawsuit against the board and election skeptic Stevens, accusing him of changing Cochise County election control to Stevens.

Mays warned supervisors about her concerns over the legality of “broad transfers of power” ahead of last week’s decision.

In a media release, Mays also expressed concern over public assembly law violations by Republican lawmakers Tom Crosby and Peggy Judd.

Towards the end of Wednesday’s meeting, Judd asked how he would pay the fees related to the lawsuit. [Lasota] About doing something for free or getting reimbursed outside the county. ’” Judd “didn’t fully agree” with the move. Crosby joined Judd’s opinion, but added, “He has not filed a lawsuit against us.”

The next Supervisory Board meeting is March 14th.