Republicans in the Arizona House of Representatives lost their majority when Rep. Liz Harris was elected. kicked out of the chamber Last week, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors didn’t appear to be in a hurry to appoint her replacement.
Harris, a Chandler Republican who refuses to vote, was ousted last week from the seat representing Legislative District 13 for inviting a woman. spread baseless criminal allegations lied about her past during an election commission presentation presentation knowledge to the House Ethics Committee.
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On April 17, the Republican Commissioners of the 13th Legislative District met for a lengthy meeting. nominated three candidates instead of Harris. Running as a team with Harris, he was nominated Julie Willoughby, who finished third in the November election, and Harris’ ally Steve Steele.
Harris’ supporters are calling for her reinstatement, and some even protested outside of Monday’s committee meeting, but it’s unlikely the Maricopa County supervisor will appoint her to the seat.
Harris was an outspoken critic selection Since 2020, in Maricopa County, supervisors have been blamed, at least in part, for their lack of oversight in these elections. defended constantly.
The Provincial Commission has already forwarded candidates for Harris’ seat to the Supervisors. State law requires a commissioner to nominate her within five days, but there is no time limit for a supervisor to nominate a candidate.
The board of trustees will meet on April 24, but there are no plans to appoint a replacement for Harris during that meeting, according to a county press statement.
Instead, they plan to consult an attorney to answer any questions they may have and get guidance on the appointment process. . The Board is also considering a candidate for District 26, where Raquel Terran resigned as Senator to run for Congress.
“Consistent with how the board has approached other appointments of this kind, members will undergo background checks and interviews before taking action,” Maricopa County said in a statement.
The board has not said when it plans to hold a vote to fill either seat.
