Cochise County election official resigns days after taking office

BISBEE — An election official in Cochise County, where some leaders embraced voting conspiracy theories, plans to resign at the end of February.

Cochise County Recorder David Stevens’ plans to step down were revealed Friday, 10 days after he was sworn in for a third term in office.

Stevens had submitted a resignation letter, a statement released by the county said, but it didn’t reveal his reason for leaving. The Associated Press left phone and email messages for Stevens on Friday.

His exit was first reported by the Sierra Vista Herald, quoting Stevens as saying he had recently decided to retire to “prioritize my family and health.”




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