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Paul Penzone had been the sheriff of Maricopa County since 2016, when he defeated Republican incumbent Joe Arpaio. Prior to his defeat by Penzone, Arpaio was Maricopa County's sheriff for 24 years.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Deputy Sheriff Russ Skinner to serve as interim sheriff on Thursday.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is set to interview three candidates on Tuesday for the role of interim sheriff.
Because former Sheriff Paul Penzone was a Democrat, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors must appoint a Democrat to replace him.
Democrat Tyler Kamp, who spent more than 20 years with the Phoenix Police Department, is running for Maricopa County sheriff.