Some printers at some voting locations in Maricopa County malfunctioned during the 2022 midterm election, again bringing scrutiny on the county. An independent review concluded that while some voters were inconvenienced,Gates’s decision also adds a high-profile name to the exodus of local election officers across the nation who have left their posts or have passed on reelection campaigns amid attacks.
All five members of the county board are up for reelection in 2024. The three other Republicans — all moderates — could face primary fights from the right, should they decide to seek reelection.After last year’s midterm elections, some GOP activists clamored to recall Gates, but it is unclear how successful the signature-gathering efforts have been.
Gates began his political career in 2009 when he won an appointment to the Phoenix City Council after running election-integrity operations for the state Republican Party. Though he bemoans the toxic political environment and the divisiveness within his party, he hinted at a desire to remain in politics.
Asked whether he was eying a different elected post, he replied: “At this point, I’m not ruling anything out. I’m most interested in this current job and getting through 2024.” As he helps the county prepare for another election, Gates wants stronger protections for election officials and more federal funding to help them recruit and train poll workers, bolster cybersecurity measures, install security cameras and more. He is joining a bipartisan group of election workers in D.C.
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