Aaron Connor Will Be a Full-Time Public Servant as the Head of the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office

The last two elected heads of the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office treated the position as a part-time job. Paul Petersen thought more money could be made in an adoption scam ring and is currently waiting to spend some learning time in prison. Eddie Cook, the current appointed Assessor and Republican nominee, apparently likes to work … Read more

Time for a Change in the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office

By Aaron Connor, Democratic Candidate for Maricopa County Assessor This was an upsetting week for Maricopa County residents. In a field where ethical service is the cornerstone, the trust of the fourth largest assessing office in the country was called into question. Such a rapid dissolution of public confidence requires remedy. The assessor plays a … Read more

Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen facing Criminal Charges in Three States.

Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen has been arrested and  indicted in three states (on state and federal charges) in connection to a private adoption ring he and his associates had created over the last 15 years by bringing pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to the United States and putting their children up for adoption … Read more

Aaron Connor vows to bring Transparency, Technology, and Trust as the Maricopa County Assessor

Aaron Connor is the first Democrat to run for Maricopa County Assessor since 1992. Connor, who moved to Arizona from Denver, Colorado in 2016, has an extensive background in the mortgage and IT industries. He has been a “mortgage processor, loan officer, closer, junior underwriter, and title searcher.” His IT background focuses on software system … Read more