Zeigler first won election to the auditor's office in the November 2014 elections. He was sworn into office on January 19, 2015, replacing term-limited predecessor Samantha Shaw (R).

Efforts to decrease office costs

As he entered his first term, Zeigler announced that he would not accept the state-issued vehicle typically given to constitutional officers. Zeigler noted that he was starting with his own costs as part of his effort to decrease expenses in state government. Zeigler also indicated that he would be more proactive in his position, especially in cases involving missing state equipment. According to the AP, "Zeigler said the auditor's staff traditionally does a property inventory of state agencies and then makes a public report on what is missing. The process ends there. Zeigler said he will take an additional step by filing suit as a taxpayer, not as auditor, so that he doesn't stray into the attorney general's territory, and he will seek to have the person responsible for the missing equipment reimburse the state."

Robert Bentley ethics complaint

On March 25, 2016, Zeigler filed a report asking the Alabama Ethics Commission to investigate the circumstances of an alleged affair between Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and one of his top advisors, Rebekah Mason. In his report, Zeigler expressed concern that Mason had been paid from a private organization that had been set up by Bentley's aides called the Alabama Council for Excellent Government (ACEGOV) rather than through public funds. Because Mason is a public employee, such an arrangement, Zeigler argued, is a violation of the Ethics Act in Alabama. Zeigler called for ACEGOV to disclose its financial information and for Mason to formally register as a lobbyist. Mason resigned her post the following week.

On March 30, 2016, the Ethics Commission replied to Ziegler with a letter stating that they would begin an investigation into the allegations "in the near future." The commission advised Zeigler to remain silent on the matter going forward, given that their investigations are covered by grand jury secrecy laws.

Zeigler first won election to the auditor's office in the November 2014 elections. He was sworn into office on January 19, 2015, replacing term-limited predecessor Samantha Shaw (R). He did not seek re-election in 2022. He was replaced by Andrew Sorrell (R).

Efforts to decrease office costs

As he entered his first term, Zeigler said that he would not accept the state-issued vehicle typically given to constitutional officers. Zeigler said that he was starting with his own costs as part of his effort to decrease expenses in state government. Zeigler also said that he would be more proactive in his position, especially in cases involving missing state equipment. According to the Associated Press, "Zeigler said the auditor's staff traditionally does a property inventory of state agencies and then makes a public report on what is missing. The process ends there. Zeigler said he will take an additional step by filing suit as a taxpayer, not as auditor, so that he doesn't stray into the attorney general's territory, and he will seek to have the person responsible for the missing equipment reimburse the state."

Robert Bentley ethics complaint

On March 25, 2016, Zeigler filed a report asking the Alabama Ethics Commission to investigate the circumstances of an alleged affair between Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and one of his top advisors, Rebekah Mason. In his report, Zeigler expressed concern that Mason had been paid from a private organization that had been set up by Bentley's aides called the Alabama Council for Excellent Government (ACEGOV) rather than through public funds. Because Mason was a public employee, such an arrangement, Zeigler argued, was a violation of the Ethics Act in Alabama. Zeigler called for ACEGOV to disclose its financial information and for Mason to formally register as a lobbyist. Mason resigned her post the following week.

On March 30, 2016, the Ethics Commission replied to Ziegler with a letter stating that they would begin an investigation into the allegations "in the near future." The commission advised Zeigler to remain silent on the matter going forward, given that their investigations were covered by grand jury secrecy laws.

As he entered his first term, Zeigler said that he would not accept the state-issued vehicle typically given to constitutional officers. Zeigler said that he was starting with his own costs as part of his effort to decrease expenses in state government. Zeigler also said that he would be more proactive in his position, especially in cases involving missing state equipment. According to the Associated Press, "Zeigler said the auditor's staff traditionally does a property inventory of state agencies and then makes a public report on what is missing. The process ends there. Zeigler said he will take an additional step by filing suit as a taxpayer, not as auditor, so that he doesn't stray into the attorney general's territory, and he will seek to have the person responsible for the missing equipment reimburse the state."

On March 25, 2016, Zeigler filed a report asking the Alabama Ethics Commission to investigate the circumstances of an alleged affair between Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and one of his top advisors, Rebekah Mason. In his report, Zeigler expressed concern that Mason had been paid from a private organization that had been set up by Bentley's aides called the Alabama Council for Excellent Government (ACEGOV) rather than through public funds. Because Mason was a public employee, such an arrangement, Zeigler argued, was a violation of the Ethics Act in Alabama. Zeigler called for ACEGOV to disclose its financial information and for Mason to formally register as a lobbyist. Mason resigned her post the following week.

On March 30, 2016, the Ethics Commission replied to Ziegler with a letter stating that they would begin an investigation into the allegations "in the near future." The commission advised Zeigler to remain silent on the matter going forward, given that their investigations were covered by grand jury secrecy laws.