TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing a recall effort.
13 News confirmed with the Pima County Elections Department that the effort was launched on March 12.
“We’re aware of the recall, and it’s the right of the people,” Nanos said. “We’ll always honor the will of the people, and that’s what makes Democracy.”
The recall effort comes just days after Nanos addressed discrepancies in his work history, and a lawsuit was filed against him and his department by an inmate.
Nanos has been facing national pressure over his department’s handling of the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
Nanos has also been at odds with the Pima County Board of Supervisors over budget issues.
Daniel Butierez, who is collecting signatures to get on the ballot to run for Congress again after losing to Adelita Grijalva last year, said he is one of the people behind the effort to recall Nanos.
The group has 120 days to collect 120,000 signatures to trigger the actual recall.
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