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Redistricting Commission seeks comments on 40 applicants (11 from Pima County)

Carolyn Classen — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:20:56 +0000

The Arizona Daily Star’s reporters publish a Pueblo Politics blog, and here’s their article on the upcoming Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission process. “The 5 member commission has to nominate 25 people by Jan. 8 to serve on the Independent Redistricting Commission. The top Democratic and Republican leaders in the House and Senate will each get a pick, then the four appointed members will pick the fifth member.” Currently, The Commission consists of five members: two Democrats, two Republicans, and one Independent. The Commissioners are: Daniel Elder (REP), Joshua Hall (DEM), James Huntwork (REP), Steven W. Lynn, Chairman (IND), and Andi Minkoff, Vice Chairman (DEM) (info from their website).

http://azstarnet.com/news/blogs/pueblo-politics/article_536ce5a0-f682-11df-bb02-001cc4c03286.html

Submit comments on applicants to 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ 85007 by December 3rd. Eleven citizens applying from Pima County are:

DEMOCRATS:

Luis A. Gonzales (Pima County)
Linda C. McNulty (Pima County)
William G. Roe (Pima County)
Mark D. Rubin (Pima County)
S.L. “Si” Schorr (Pima County)
Marshall A. Worden (Pima County)

INDEPENDENTS:

Colleen C. Mathis (Pima County)

REPUBLICANS:
Christopher M. Gleason (Pima County)
Jeffrey D. Miller (Pima County)
Richard Stertz (Pima County)
Benny E. White (Pima County)

If you have anything to say about these applicants, I encourage you to write in as these people will be working on the new state legislative & Congressional districts, due to changes in the 2010 Census. Check the Star article for Maricopa County (mostly), Coconino County (1), Navajo County (1), and Yuma County (1) applicants.

12/9/10 UPDATE: Marshall Worden, Mark Rubin, Linda McNulty, Bill Roe, Benny White, and Colleen Mathis made the cut from Pima County. See comments below.

Grijalva vs. Keane vs. McClung vs. Meyer (busy debate day for CD 7 U.S. House candidates)

Carolyn Classen — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:08:29 +0000

Two CD 7 debates are scheduled for the evening of October 13, and it will seem the candidates are in two places at about the same time, here in Tucson.

The first CD 7 debate between Democratic 4 term Congressman Raul Grijalva and his 3 challengers– Mortgage loan servicer George Keane (L), physicist/rocket scientist Ruth McClung (R), and former math teacher Harley Meyer (I) will be at 5:00 to 6 p.m. at Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus, 5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz, Pueblo Building cafeteria.

This event is co-hosted by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Public Media, ASUA, and Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus. FREE and OPEN to the public, so show up to ask your questions of the candidates.

Campaign websites:
Congressman Raul Grijalva (D), www.grijalvaforcongress.com
George Keane (L)
Ruth McClung (R), www.ruth4az.com
Harley Meyer (I), www.harleymeyer.com

Also on Wednesday, October 13, Arizona Illustrated at the UA will televise a forum with Congressman Grijalva, Keane, McClung, and Meyer. They will tape this interview earlier in the day. You can then watch it at 6:30pm on Channel 6 KUAT. Or online at www.ondemand.azpm.org/ usually a few hours prior and thereafter.

CD 7 registered voter totals (from Arizona Sec. of State’s office after the 8/24/10 primary):
Democrats 142,283, Libertarians 2740, Republicans 75,437, Greens 674, Others 103,750 for a total of 324,884. An updated count for the General Election is not available online as yet.
Congressional District 7 encompasses parts of five Arizona counties: La Paz, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and all of Yuma County.

Congressman Grijalva has served this new district since January, 2003 and it was created in time for the November, 2002 election, based on the increase in population in Arizona from the 2000 Census.

Voter turn out in Arizona Primary Election

Carolyn Classen — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:44:53 +0000

35.22% of Pima County’s registered voters (out of a grand total of 477,959 voters) turned out for the Arizona primary on August 24, which was “closed” only for the Libertarian Party.

Official Results from Sec. of State website– for Pima County voting:

Democrats: 75,672
Greens: 589
Libertarian: 716
Republicans: 91,365
Total voted: 168,342

The question is which primary ballot did the Others/Independents/No Party Affiliation voters choose?

But look again at the registered voters in Pima County:

Democrats: 185,851
Greens: 1200
Libertarians: 3960
Republicans: 149,734
Others: 137,214
Total: 477,959

In Maricopa County there was a lower Democratic voter turn out in the primary compared to the Republicans (30% to 52%). This might have been due to the contested U.S. Senate race between Senator John McCain and his two challengers. Same thing in Pima County, Democratic turn out was 40%, Republican turn out was much higher at 61%.

Interesting stats: highest voter turnout in Yavapai County (41.35%), lowest in Mojave County (23.72%). And Maricopa County has more registered “Others” than Democrats, 571,968 to 541,244.

Take a look at the Secretary of State’s website to see the 15 individual County breakdowns on the number of votes cast, and for whom. Also for Pima County Elections returns (including breakdown of early ballots vs. election day polling, click here.)

The General Election should be fascinating, depending on how the Independents/Others vote, and whether the 2 major parties can get their voters to cast early ballots or go to the polls on November 2nd.

Arizona map of 15 counties