More than 260 candidates filed paperwork to run for various offices statewide by the June 14 deadline. That is down from the 320 who ran in elections two years ago.
Among the races, a dozen candidates have filed for the hotly contested competition to replace retiring Jim Kolbe in Congressional District 8. Half of them are Democrats who will face off in the primary election Sept. 12. Five other candidates will do the same in the Republican primary. There is also one Libertarian in the race.
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Among the statewide races, as expected Governor Janet Napolitano gets a free ride in the Democratic primary. Four Republicans will square-off in the primary race to unseat her. There’s also a Libertarian candidate for governor.
Except for state mine inspector, where incumbent Doug Martin is term-limited, the only statewide race without an incumbent is state treasurer. David Petersen had previously announced he wouldn’t seek re-election and reportedly has stopped showing up for work regularly amidst accusations of wrongdoings and misappropriation of funds.
Here is a list of candidates for statewide and Southern Arizona offices who had filed paperwork with the Secretary of State’s office by the 5 p.m. June 14 deadline:
U.S. Senator
• Jim Pederson, Phoenix - Democrat n Shopping center developer, former state Democrat chairman.
• Richard Mack, Pima - Libertarian n Former Graham County sheriff.
• Jon Kyl, Phoenix - Republican n Incumbent seeking third term.
U.S. Representative -
Congressional District 7
• Raúl Grijalva, Tucson - Democrat n Incumbent seeking third term.
• Ken Woodford, Yuma - Libertarian n Business owner.
• Ron Drake, Avondale - Republican n Telecommunications marketing executive, former mayor of Avondale.
• Joseph Sweeney, Tucson - Republican n Now 12-time Congressional candidate.
U.S. Representative -
Congressional District 8
• Gabrielle Giffords, Tucson - Democrat n Former state senator, former business woman.
• William “Bill” Johnson, Tucson - Democrat n No information; also lists Bisbee address.
• Jeffrey Lynn “Jeff” Latas, Tucson - Democrat n Airline pilot, retired Air Force.
• Alex Rodriguez, Tucson - Democrat n Missiles systems planner, school board member of Tucson Unified School District.
• Francine Shacter, Tucson - Democrat n Retired from Census Bureau and Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Patty Weiss, Tucson - Democrat n Former TV news anchorwoman.
• David F. Nolan, Tucson - Libertarian n Former Libertarian party chairman.
• Frank Antenori, Tucson - Republican n Raytheon Missile Systems employee, retired Army special services.
Randy Graf, Green Valley - Republican n Former state representative, former golf pro.
Mike Hellon, Tucson - Republican n Small business owner, former Republican National Committee member.
Steve Huffman, Oro Valley - Republican n State representative, real estate agent.
Mike (Michael T.) Jenkins, Tucson - Republican n Manager of auto shop.
Governor
Janet Napolitano, Phoenix - Democrat n Incumbent, former attorney general and former U.S. Attorney.
Barry J. Hess II, Glendale - Libertarian n Governor candidate in 2002; state Libertarian party vice chair.
Don Goldwater, Phoenix - Republican n Nephew of the late Barry Goldwater and former state employee.
Mike Harris, Scottsdale - Republican n Investment banker.
Len Munsil, Scottsdale - Republican n Former president of the Center for Arizona Policy.
Gary Tupper, Chandler - Republican n Contractor.
Secretary of State
Israel Torres, Phoenix - Democrat n Former director of the Arizona State Registrar of Contractors.
Ernest Hancock, Phoenix - Libertarian n Restaurant owner, radio talk show producer.
Jan Brewer, Glendale - Republican n Incumbent, former Maricopa County supervisor and state senator and representative.
Skip Rimsza, Phoenix - Republican n Former Phoenix mayor.
Attorney General
Terry Goddard, Phoenix - Democrat n Incumbent, former Phoenix mayor.
Bill Montgomery, Gilbert - Republican n Attorney, former Maricopa County prosecutor.
State Treasurer
Rano Singh, Phoenix - Democrat n Biotechnology consultant, former teacher.
Dean Martin, Phoenix - Republican n State senator.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Slade Mead, Phoenix - Democrat n Attorney, former state senator and former Kyrene school board member.
Jason Williams, Phoenix - Democrat n Executive director of Teach For America teacher recruitment program.
Tom Horne, Phoenix - Republican n Incumbent, former state representative.
State Mine Inspector
Joe Hart, Kingman - Republican n Former state representative.
Larry Nelson, Mesa - Republican n Former deputy state mine inspector.
Corporation Commissioner
(Elect 2)
Richard Boyer, Sierra Vista - Democrat n Judge and former state senator.
Mark Manoil, Phoenix - Democrat n Attorney and corporation commission candidate in 2004.
Rick Fowlkes, Mesa - Libertarian n Construction engineer and commission candidate in 2004.
Kris Mayes, Phoenix - Republican n Incumbent.
Marc Spitzer, Phoenix - Republican n Incumbent.
State Senator - District 25
Marsha Arzberger, Willcox - Democrat
Mary Ann Black, Sierra Vista - Republican
State Representative - District 25
(Elect 2)
Manuel V. “Manny” Alvarez, Elfrida - Democrat
Patricia Fleming, Sierra Vista - Democrat
Jennifer J. Burns, Tucson - Republican
Roger Condra, Tucson - Republican
Gail Griffin, Sierra Vista - Republican
State Senator - District 26
Charlene Pesquiera, Oro Valley - Democrat
Toni Hellon, Tucson - Republican
Al Melvin, Tucson - Republican
State Representative - District 26
(Elect 2)
Lena S. Saradnik, Tucson - Democrat
Pete Hershberger, Tucson - Republican
David A. Jorgenson, Tucson - Republican
Lisa Lovallo, Tucson - Republican
Carol Somers, Tucson - Republican
State Senator - District 27
Jorge Luis Garcia, Tucson - Democrat
State Representative - District 27
(Elect 2)
Olivia Cajero Bedford, Tucson - Democrat
Phil Lopes, Tucson - Democrat
Gene Chewning, Tucson - Republican
State Senator - District 28
Paula Aboud, Tucson - Democrat
Ted Downing, Tucson - Democrat
State Representative - District 28
(Elect 2)
David Bradley, Tucson - Democrat
Steve Farley, Tucson - Democrat
Matt Heinz, Tucson - Democrat
Ted Prezelski, Tucson - Democrat
Bill Phillips, Tucson - Republican
State Senator - District 29
Victor Soltero, Tucson - Democrat
State Representative - District 29
(Elect 2)
Ernest Bustamante, Tucson - Democrat
Betty Liggins, Tucson - Democrat
Linda Lopez, Tucson - Democrat
Tom Prezelski, Tucson - Democrat
Patricia Anne Puig, Tucson - Democrat
Bruce P. Murchison, Tucson - Republican
State Senator - District 30
Jeffrey “Jeff” Chimene, Sonoita - Democrat
Tim Bee, Tucson - Republican
State Representative - District 30
(Elect 2)
Clarence Boykins, Tucson - Democrat
Frank Callegari, Sierra Vista - Republican
Marian Ann McClure, Tucson - Republican
Jonathan Paton, Tucson - Republican
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