The Aug. 2 Arizona primary elections were a forum for voters in Yavapai County to steer policy and development concerning their homes and businesses on the federal, state and local levels. Voter turnout was 51.77%, with 83,675 ballots cast.
State Legislature District 1
Senator (Republican) — Ken Bennett
Senator (Democratic) — Mike Fogel
Representative (Republican) — Quang Nguyen, Selina Bliss
Representative (Democratic) — Cathy Ransom, Neil Sinclair
County offices — Republican
Countywide offices are partisan, but winners were effectively determined by the Republican party primary due to a lack of candidates from other political parties. There were no official ballot or write-in Democratic or Libertarian candidates, though some write-in votes were cast in those party primaries.
County Clerk of the Superior Court — Donna McQuality
Mayer Justice of the Peace — Mark Richardson
Mayer Constable — Donny Oen
Prescott Justice of the Peace — Mitch Padilla
Prescott Constable — Ron Williams
Superior Court Judges:
Division 1 — Michael McGill
Division 2 — John Napper
Division 3 — Tina Ainley
Division 5 — Celè Hancock
Division 6 — Anna Young
Town Elections —
Chino Valley Mayor — Jack Miller
Chino Valley Council —John McCafferty, Sherri Phillips, Robert Schacherer
Chino Valley Question (renewal of Arizona Public Service franchise) — Yes
Dewey-Humboldt Mayor — John Hughes
Dewey-Mayer Council — Mark McBrady, Terry Nolan, Denise Rogers; a special election for one more seat will be held Nov. 8.
Prescott Valley Mayor — Kell Palguta
Prescott Valley Council —Kendall Schumacher, Michael Greer
