The Maricopa County Recorder has filed a lawsuit against the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, alleging an unlawful seizure of election powers. The lawsuit, filed by America First Legal (AFL), claims that the Board is illegally withholding key resources from the county's Republican elections chief, hindering his ability to perform legally mandated duties. The Recorder seeks to reclaim the legal authority to run his office. In response, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, a Republican, sent a cease and desist letter to America First Legal, asserting that she is the Recorder's attorney and has not authorized AFL to represent him. AFL's attorney Jennifer Wright, a former Arizona Attorney General's office official who has represented notable figures such as Kari Lake and Abe Hamadeh, has dismissed Mitchell's claims. The legal dispute highlights tensions within Arizona's largest county over control of election operations.