.May 30, 2008 - 8:53PM
Arpaio to run for fifth term as sheriff

Dennis Welch, Tribune
Joe Arpaio has quietly filed thousands of signatures to qualify for the November ballot as he seeks to win a fifth term as Maricopa County sheriff. Since last week, Arpaio has turned in more than 12,000 signatures from registered voters with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.

Arpaio, who is famous for seeking out the media spotlight, said he didn’t need to publicize the event as other lesser-known politicians do when they hand in their signature petitions.

“I don’t have a lot of press conferences,â€