Maricopa County is bracing for change as Recorder Justin Heap put forth his nominee for Chief Deputy Recorder. The name on the table is Jeff Mason, an individual not fresh to the public administration realm, boasting two decades of experience across various levels of government. Heap, who stepped into the Recorder's role after a win in the November 2024 elections, is pushing for Mason's appointment to bolster his senior leadership team.
The Chief Deputy Recorder carries the weight of significant duties, notably assisting the Recorder in the management and planning of office responsibilities. Mason, if confirmed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in their upcoming vote, will have to navigate the complexities of the Recorder's operations, making decisions in Heap's stead and playing ambassador across a spectrum of formal settings.
Born and bred in Arizona, Mason's journey in public service began as an intern in the Phoenix Mayor's Office. His resume includes a stint as the Business Systems Analyst for the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, where he led an internal audit of the 2016 Presidential Preference Election and crafted strategic organizational recommendations, as mentioned on the Recorder's Office website.
Education-wise, Mason is a graduate from Brigham Young University with a later achievement of a Master of Public Administration Degree from ASU. The role he's pegged for would put him just a heartbeat away from leading the office responsible for the third largest voting jurisdiction in the United States, which serves a whopping 2.6 million active registered voters. Public information officers at the Recorder's Office are directing inquiries to [email protected] for those seeking more information.
