The Arizona Primary Election is less than two weeks away and this Friday, Aug. 17, is the last day to request an early ballot, with the last day to vote in person Aug. 24. The early voting site is at the Navajo County Recorder’s Office at the Holbrook governmental complex at 100 Code Talker Drive.
Local voting sites on Election Day include the Machusak Recreation Center in Holbrook, Joseph City Elementary School, Cedar Hills Senior Center in Snowflake, Snowflake Social Hall, Sun Valley Fire Station, the Taylor Intermediate School gym, the LDS Church Cultural Hall in Winslow and the Woodruff Community Building.
The election will set the stage for the November General Election. Here is a look at the candidates running for office:
Seeking the office of U.S. Senator with the resignation of Jeff Flake are Democrats Kyrsten Sinema and Deedra Abboud, and Republicans Kelli Ward, Joe Arpaio and Martha McSally.
For the House of Representatives District 1, Democrat incumbent Tom O’Halleran will go up against Republicans Steve Smith, Tiffany Shedd and Wendy Rogers.
Democrats running for Arizona Governor include incumbent Doug Ducey, David Garcia, Kelly Fryer and Steve Farley. Republican Ken Bennett is the sole Republican running for the governor’s office.
Republican Michelle Reagan is hoping to retain her seat as Secretary of State, going up against Republican Steve Gaynor and Democrat Katie Hobbs.
The office of State Treasurer is being sought by Democrat Mark Manoil, and Republicans Jo Ann Sabbagh and Kimberly Yee.
State Senator candidates for District 6 will square off in the primary with Democrat incumbent Sylvia Allen going up against fellow Democrat Wade Carlisle.
Seeking the office of State Representative for District 6 are Republican incumbent Bob Thorpe and Republicans Walter Blackman and Stuart McDaniel. Also seeking that office are Democrats Bobby Tyler and Felicia French.
Republican Diane Douglas will seek to hold onto her position as Superintendent of Public Instruction, going up against Republicans Bob Branch, Frank Riggs, Jonathan Gelbart and Tracy Livingston, and Democrats David Schapira and Kathy Hoffman.
For Attorney General, Republican incumbent Mark Brnovich will be going up against Democrat January Contreras.
The office of Corporation Commissioner is being sought by Republican incumbent Tom Forese, Republicans Eric Sloan, James O’Connor, Justin Olson and Rodney Glassman, and Democrats Kiana Sears, Sandra Kennedy and William Mundell.
For State Mine Inspector Republican incumbent Joe Hart will go up against Democrat Bill Pierce.
