Secretary of State-elect Adrian Fontes has named Keely Varvel, his former top staffer at Maricopa County, as assistant secretary of state.
Secretary of State-elect Adrian Fontes has named his former top staffer at the Maricopa County Elections Department as the assistant secretary of state.
Fontes on Thursday also named a multi-partisan transition team and a business advisory board to guide him as he takes over the state's top elections post. He officially will take office on Jan. 2, along with other statewide elected officials.'I've been telling the truth about our elections': Why Adrian Fontes thinks Arizona voters chose him
"Keely was an amazing Chief Deputy at the Recorder’s Office.," the statement read."I am lucky to have her at my side again."
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