Maricopa County Elections Deal Reached | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Maricopa County’s election drama finally ends in a major settlement: Recorder Justin Heap and the Board of Supervisors agree on clear roles, with Heap overseeing early voting and ballot drop boxes, while the board handles Election Day operations and ballot counting — plus, $15 million for a new IT system. The legal battle, fueled by Heap’s pushback against perceived overreach and backed by America First Legal, has now paused, though not without dissent — including from Democratic Supervisor Steve Gallardo, who questioned Heap’s commitment to transparency. Both sides now hope for stability, with Heap focused on legal compliance and the board eager to avoid headlines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/509307c5d72966fa