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Navajo County supervisors appoint David Marshall as county recorder amid public calls for election reforms
Summary
After interviews and a board vote, supervisors selected David Marshall as Navajo County recorder. Public commenters both endorsed Marshall and urged mandatory corrective actions and documentation reforms in the county's elections office.
The Navajo County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint David Marshall as county recorder after conducting interviews and a secret-ballot-style vote among supervisors.
Supporters from tribal communities and county residents addressed the board during the public-comment period, while callers also pressed the board to require stronger, enforceable election safeguards.
Why it matters: The recorder's office manages property records and plays a central role in election administration. Public confidence in how voter registrations, ballot handling and records are maintained was a central theme of both the public commentary and the board's deliberations.
Several speakers urged the board to appoint Marshall. Annette, identified as a councilwoman for the White Mountain Apache Tribe, told supervisors she supported Marshall and said he ‘‘approaches this role with a steady service-minded perspective’’ and would prioritize maintaining current records and access to services. Jerome Casey III, chairman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe council, also urged the appointment, saying…
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