Brief Elections Update - sigs rolling in

The following candidates from the Tempe/Scottsdale/Mesa area (aka - LDs 17, 8, and 18) have turned in their nominating petitions so far (the deadline is June 4, 2008) -

Michelle Reagan (R), running for LD8 State Representative (incumbent) - 1315 signatures, 527 required (traditional financing), filed May 20, 2008.

Ed Ableser (D), LD17 State Representative (incumbent) - 699 signatures, 253 required (Clean Elections), filed April 17, 2008.

David Schapira (D), LD17 State Representative (incumbent) - 757 signatures, 253 required (Clean Elections), filed April 17, 2008.

Cecil Ash (R), LD18 State Representative - 733 signatures, 245 required (Clean Elections), filed May 15, 2008.

Steve Court (R), LD18 State Representative - 536 signatures, 245 required (Clean Elections), filed May 8, 2008.

Ron Middlebrook (R), LD18 State Representative - 320 signatures, 245 required (Clean Elections), filed April 15, 2008.


The following candidates for Corporation Commission have filed their petitions -

Sandra Kennedy (D) - 6353 signatures, 4580 required (Clean Elections), filed May 16, 2008.

Rick Fowlkes (R) - 6626 signatures, 5184 required (Clean Elections), filed May 19, 2008.

Above info courtesy the Arizona Secretary of State's website (current as of 5/2.1.2008)


And as for Maricopa County races -

Tim Nelson (D), candidate for County Attorney, 5276 signatures, 2338 required.

Dan Saban (D), candidate for County Sheriff, 8002 signatures, 2338 required.

Ed Hermes (D), candidate for District 1 County Supervisor, 1093 signatures, 482 required.

Mary Rose Wilcox (D) candidate for District 5 County Supervisor (incumbent), 1191 signatures, 448 required.

County race info courtesy the Maricopa County Clerk's website, information current as of 5/19/2008.

Expect a flood of petitions to hit the county clerk's office and the SOS's office next week.

Later...