District 1 Newsletter | February 28, 2023

Maricopa County, Arizona sent this bulletin at 02/28/2023 02:03 PM MST

February 2023

Going Electric

Maricopa County's Air Quality, Equipment Services, and Facilities Management departments, hosted a Ride and Drive Event for County employees to test out new electric fleet vehicles.

Air Quality is working with other departments to reduce ozone-causing emissions by implementing sustainable strategies involving renewable energy, the use of zero-emissions vehicles, and leveraging technology. By 2026, a significant portion of County-owned light-duty vehicles will be electric, promoting cleaner air and a sustainable future.

County Highlights

Career Fair Hits it Out of the Ball Park

The largest government hiring event in Arizona was a huge success. Thanks to the hard work of County leadership, staff, and HR professionals, more than 2,000 members of the public attended Maricopa County's inaugural Career Fair & Community Expo at Chase Field! There were also animal adoptions, immunizations and weddings!

It takes innovative people to keep a fast-growing County like ours, thriving and running efficiently! With more than 13,000 employees, Maricopa County’s dedicated team members are the heart of our vibrant organization! Check out our latest job openings here.

Just The Facts

Maricopa County remains committed to sharing facts about election administration. Our Elections Department recently updated its "Just the Facts" website to address some of the more common and persistent rumors about the 2022 General Election. These false claims undermine trust in our democratic system. We can't allow them to go unchecked. I encourage you to share the truth with your friends or family members who may have questions. And as a supervisor, I pledge to do all I can to improve and enhance an already strong election operation in the nation's 4^th largest county.

Get the facts about elections in Maricopa County at JustTheFacts.Vote

Arizona Attorney General Releases Results of the 2020 Election Investigations

A 10,000-hour review by the Arizona Attorney General Office (AAGO) office found no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, newly released documents reveal.

“The results of this exhaustive and extensive investigation show what we have suspected for over two years – the 2020 election in Arizona was conducted fairly and accurately by elections officials,” said Attorney General Kris Mayes. “The ten thousand plus hours spent diligently investigating every conspiracy theory under the sun distracted this office from its core mission of protecting the people of Arizona from real crime and fraud.”

This report validates what Maricopa County Board Member have said for years which is that the election was fairly and lawfully administered and that results were accurate.

Read the entire report here.

Around the District

I always enjoy the Chandler Men of Action Annual Awards Banquet. It's a nice environment to catch up with some great friends. Chandler Councilmember Christine Ellis (bottom right photo) was one of the recipients.

I attended a Global Semiconductor Summit hosted by ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management and the Global Chamber. We discussed our global supply chain; a critical topic with over $60 billion in economic expansion happening in our region.

I enjoyed an informative and fun Chandler State of the City. Dr. Chandler’s vision when he founded the city, followed by decades of impressive leadership, brings us to this great city today! I also attended the State of the City address for Mesa, and the State of the Town of Queen Creek.

At our County Supervisors Association meeting, Tom Buschatzke (top photo) presented the big picture on the water issues facing Arizona. A special visitor from Mohave County seems very interested in my comments.

I attended the County's career fair last week and was pleased to see so many of our departments participating. Thanks to our hard working employees who made this event so successful.

I was honored to represent Maricopa County as a Vice Chair of the Large Urban County Caucus at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference in DC (top photos.) I also attended a Super Bowl party with 1,000 friends during the conference.