Paul Penzone had been the sheriff of Maricopa County since 2016, when he defeated Republican incumbent Joe Arpaio. Prior to his defeat by Penzone, Arpaio was Maricopa County's sheriff for 24 years.
There's a new sheriff in town.The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Russ Skinner as the new sheriff on Feb. 8 after Paul Penzone resigned last month. Penzone announced his decision to not seek re-election in October.Penzone had been the sheriff of Maricopa County since 2016, when he defeated Republican incumbent Joe Arpaio. Prior to his defeat by Penzone, Arpaio was Maricopa County's sheriff for 24 years.
"Maricopa County, back in 1990, is a lot different than it is today, and we have a lot challenges we faced – the environment, the political makeup – and as stated before, I am bipartisan in the sense I am a law enforcement professional and I will do what needs to be done to uphold the law, uphold the constitution and make sure we keep Maricopa County safe and moving forward," Skinner said after being sworn in as sheriff.Skinner will be in office until the November election.
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