FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — During their October 1 meeting, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation and reassignment of County Attorney Bill

Ring.

Chief Deputy County Attorney Ammon Barker was sworn in as Interim County Attorney in place of Ring, who was appointed Chief Civil Deputy Attorney. Moving into Barker’s position was Senior Criminal Attorney Michael Tunink.

Barker is running unopposed for County Attorney and will begin his first four-year term in January.

Ring was elected Coconino County Attorney in 2016 and 2020. He has served 24 years in the County Attorney’s Office.Prior to his election, he served the County in every position common to deputy county attorneys including juvenile, misdemeanor and felony prosecutor and, most often, as a civil deputy and Senior Civil Attorney. In total, he has served 24 years in the County Attorney’s Office with eight of those as County Attorney. 

“I feel confident that I have kept my promises and achieved what I came to do,” Ring said. “I also believe in term limits and there is an extremely talented generation of attorneys ready to take the lead. I am very pleased with the succession plan we’ve prepared for and now begun.”

Barker has prosecuted cases involving murder, criminal street gangs, and sexual offenses for Coconino County for over 10 years. He was appointed Chief Deputy County Attorney in 2021. He said he was honored to be appointed to his new position.