Elections

Mayor announces he won’t seek re-election

BY JOYCE LOBECK @YSJoyceLobeck

Yuma Mayor Al Krieger announced Monday he will not seek re-election after his four-year term expires at the end of this year.Krieger had taken out a candidate nomination packet on March 19.However, moments after proclaiming April Parkinson's Awarenes... Full story

Incumbents have early lead in Somerton races

By CESAR NEYOY - BAJO EL SOL

SOMERTON – Residents here appeared to favor the incumbents in Tuesday's primary election, as the current office holders held the lead in races for mayor and three city council seats.In his bid for a second four-year term, Mayor Martin Porchas l... Full story

Election Results by the Numbers

UPDATED - Here's a look at the unofficial election results updated at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. U.S. President 1630 of 1667 precincts reporting statewide42 of 42 precincts reporting in Yuma - 100% percent State... Full story

Recorder’s Office open this weekend for advance voters

BY JOYCE LOBECK @YSJoyceLobeck

For those who can't get to the polls on Tuesday and didn't get an early ballot, the Yuma County Recorder's Office is keeping its doors open this weekend to help residents make their vote count in the general election.Registered voters can head over t... Full story

Prop 121 foe makes her case in Yuma

BY MARA KNAUB @YSMaraKnaub

Proposition 121 aims to limit voter choices, protect the incumbent stranglehold and increase the special interest influence of elections, according to Christina Tobin, founder and chair of Free and Equal Elections Foundation.Tobin, who also serves on... Full story

Meet the Candidate: Yuma County Attorney

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Name: Jon R. SmithAge: 47Office running for: Yuma County attorneyFamily: Married for 21 years to Carol A. Smith; three children ages 17, 15 and 2.Party: DemocratEducation: Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Lansing, Mich.): juris doctor cum laude, May 15, ... Full story

Meet the Candidates: Jim Clark - Superior Court Judge Division 4

Name: Jim ClarkAge: 66Office running for: Yuma County Superior Court judge, Division 4Family: Married to Lili Clark, two children, three grandchildrenParty: N/AEducation: Bachelor of arts degree and law degree, University of ArizonaEmployment: Attorn... Full story

Meet the Candidates: David M. Haws - Superior Court Judge Division 4

Name: David M. HawsAge: 51Office running for: Yuma County Superior Court judge, Division 4Family: Wife Heidi Haws; children Andrew, 23, James, 22, Sarah, 14Party: RepublicanEducation: B.A. political science BYU 1986, juris doctorate 1989 J Rueben Cla... Full story

Jones intends to be write-in candidate for House seat

BY JOYCE LOBECK @YSJoyceLobeck

Russ Jones intends to be a write-in candidate for Legislative District 13 in the general election, going on the assumption that rival Darin Mitchell will be found ineligible by the Arizona Court of Appeals.It's just that Jones can't actively campaign... Full story

Meet the Candidates: Ginger Jane Hammack - Board of Supervisors District 3

Name: Ginger Jane (Gjane) HammackAge: 37Office running for: Yuma County Supervisor District 3 Family: Engaged to Moises Medina; youngest daughter, Rebecca Jane, 10, twin boys Alexander Dalton and Daniel Christian, 14, oldest daughter Angelica Renee, ... Full story

Prop 115 would give governor more say in picking judges

BY HOWARD FISCHER - CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

PHOENIX – Saying the system needs to be fixed, state lawmakers – virtually all of them Republicans – are asking voters to revamp how judges are chosen for the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.Proposition 115 would give the g... Full story

2010 Election Results at a Glance

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The following charts reflect preliminary results of Tuesday's voting for elected offices and ballot questions from Yuma County and the state.   Click here to view graphic state results as of 11 p.m.   Click here to view school board... Full story

Election night: School boards

Preliminary results for school board elections: Board Member - Mohawk Valley Elementary School Dist. 17 Michaela Roth-23.65% Michael Silva-32.16% Tristan Wright-43.15% Board Member - Yuma Union High School Dist. 70 Teresa Teri Brook... Full story

Election 2010

Voter guide

The Yuma Sun recently asked candidates in the Nov. 2 elections to answer a  series of questions about their stances on various issues to help readers learn more about each candidate.   On Sept. 27, the Yuma Sun emailed the state candi... Full story

U.S. Senate: Rodney Glassman

Name: Rodney Glassman Age: 32 Hometown: Tucson Office running for: U.S. Senate, Arizona Party: Democrat Political experience: Legislative Assistant for Congressman Raul Grijalva, D-Yuma, with a focus on business and agriculture. Glassman also se... Full story

U.S. Senate: David F. Nolan

Name: David F. Nolan Age: 66 Hometown: Tucson Office running for:  U.S. Senate In district: Statewide Political experience: Founding member of the Libertarian Party Family: Wife, Elizabeth Party: Libertarian Please describe your platform... Full story

U.S. Senate: Jerry Joslyn

Name: Jerry Joslyn Age: 60 Hometown: Scottsdale Office running for: U.S. Senate In district: Statewide Political experience: I worked in several campaigns in college and in my 20s but I got tired working for candidates whose focus was on winning... Full story

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Penny Kotterman

Name: Penny Kotterman Age: 53 Hometown:  Phoenix, Arizona Office running for: Superintendent of Public Instruction In district: Statewide Political experience: I have never held an elected office because I am a teacher, not a politician. Ho... Full story

State Mine Inspector: Manuel Cruz

Name: Manuel Cruz Age: 43 Hometown:  Phoenix, AZ Office running for:  State Mine Inspector In district:  Statewide Political experience:  First race Family: Wife, Valerie. Five children age 3 to 23 Party: Democratic Please... Full story

Governor: Barry Hess

Name:  Barry Hess Age:  I'm 53, January 29th, 1957 Hometown:  Sugar Hill, NH  (Moved to Arizona in 1980) Office running for:  Arizona Governor Political experience:   I've been elected to Precinct Committeeman f... Full story

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