Voters in Central Navajo County will join their counterparts across the nation as they go to the polls for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

It has been a contentious election season, especially in the races for federal offices, and none has been more so than the one at the top of the card–the presidential race.

Federal races

Democrat Hillary Clinton, former first lady, senator and secretary of state, faces off against Republican Donald Trump, a businessman and TV personality. Also in the race are former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson, a Libertarian, and the Green Party’s Jill Stein, a physician and her party’s nominee in the 2012 race. There are 16 write-in candidates for the nation’s top post. A full listing is available online on the Elections page at www.navajocountyaz.gov.

For the Senate, incumbent John McCain, a Republican, will face Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, a Democrat, and Gary Swing of the Green Party. There are eight write-in candidates for the seat.

Kirkpatrick’s move to the Senate race leaves her position as Arizona’s District I representative to Congress open. Squaring off in that race are Republican Paul Babeau, Democrat Tom O’Halleran and Green Party candidate Ray Parrish.

State races

District 6 State Senator Sylvia Tenney Allen (R) will face Nikki Check Bagley (D).

District 6 State Representatives Bob Thorpe and Brenda Barton, both Republicans, are being challenged by Democrat Alex Martinez.

The race for three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission features five candidates, Boyd Dunn, Andy Tobin and Robert “Bob” Burns, all Republicans, and Tom Chabin and William “Bill” Mundell, both Democrats.

Voters will also be asked whether four judges should be retained, including Arizona Supreme Court Justice Ann Timmer, and Division 1 Appeals Court Judges Michael J. Brown, Kenton Jones and Jon W. Thompson.

Navajo County races

Navajo County Sheriff KC Clark (D) will face a challenge from Graham Harbold (R) in Navajo County’s only contested race in the General Election.

The remainder of the candidates are incumbents, with just one exception, Doris Clark (D), who defeated her opponent in the race for county recorder in the Primary Election.

The remainder of the candidates include County Assessor Cammy Darris (D), County Attorney Brad Carylon (D), County Treasurer Debby Kester (D), County School Superintendent Jalyn Gerlich (D), District II County Supervisor Jesse Thompson (D), District III County Supervisor Jason Whiting (R), Division II Superior Court Judge Robert Higgins (D), Division III Superior Court Judge Dale Nielson (D), Division IV Superior Court Judge Michala Ruechel (D) and Precinct II Constable Suzanne Smith (D).

Propositions

Last, but not least, on the ballot are two propositions, both of which have prompted much discussion.

Proposition 205 seeks to allow individuals to possess, grow and purchase marijuana from state licensed facilities for personal use, and would levy a 15 percent tax on all marijuana and marijuana products.

Proposition 206 was drafted to raise the minimum wage from $8.05 per hour in 2016 to $10 in 2017, and then incrementally increasing it to $12 by 2020. It would also entitle employees to earn an hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with limits based on the size of the employer.

Unofficial election results will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 9, online at www.tribunenewsnow.com, and on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the newspaper.