Maricopa County elected officials say Petersen should resign

PHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County elected officials from both parties are calling on embattled County Assessor Paul Petersen to step down as he faces human smuggling charges.
The five-member Board of Supervisors said in a joint statement Thursday that Petersen resigning would “ensure his legal issues don’t distract him from leading the County Assessor’s Office.” The county treasurer and recorder also said he should step down.
Petersen leads an agency that determines th