2008 Elections

Election News & Opinion
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   Meet Marvin Brown, candidate for City Council (May 14, 2008)
   Dunn to meet and greet constituents at Penascos (May 13, 2008)
   Candidates go on the record with campaign promises (May 9, 2008)
   City Council candidates tell why they are the best man for the job (April 25, 2008)
   Point-Counter Point: Is personal bankruptcy permissible for city officials? (April 23, 2008)
   Justice of the Peace Kema Granillo to retire, applications for replacement being accepted (April 13, 2008)
   Update: Griffin secures Council seat; Brown, Dunn, Diedrich, Haddad advance to general (March 12, 2008)
   Smith Maricopa's next mayor (March 11, 2008)
   Smith is in the lead with two of three precincts reporting (March 11, 2008)
   Today's race will determine Maricopa's next mayor (March 11, 2008)
   Every vote matters in city primary on Tuesday (March 10, 2008)
   Cheryl Chase heads up Babeau campaign for sheriff (March 9, 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Camerino Lopez (March 8, 2008)
   Snider seeks new term, continuity (March 7, 2008)
   Assessor candidate seeks to build 'tax force' (March 6, 2008)
   Republican John Fillmore announces candidacy for the State Legislature (March 4, 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Robert Lewis (March 1, 2008)
   City Election Analysis / A Final Word From the Candidates (85239 The Magazine, March/ April 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Will Dunn (February 28, 2008)
   Does corporate responsibility equal enlightened self-interest? (Feb. 26, 2008)
   Candidates face off in forum (Feb. 17, 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Marvin L. Brown (Feb. 16, 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Marquisha Griffin (Feb. 9, 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Marty Hermanson (Feb. 2, 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Carl Diedrich (Feb. 1, 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Kelly Haddad (Jan. 20, 2008)
   Chris Vasquez: Keep me as your sheriff (Jan. 29, 2008)
   Mayor candidate profile: Anthony Smith (Jan. 27, 2008)
   Mayor candidate profile: Michael Godsey (Jan. 26, 2008)
   Professional Fire Fighters of Maricopa IAFF Local 4561 endorse Dunn and Griffin (Jan. 18, 2008)
   Hull drops out of race for mayor (Jan. 25, 2008)
   Tony Smith: Let's talk (Jan. 23, 2008)
   City Election 2008 Candidate Profile Series: Jim Hull (Jan. 19, 2008)
   Council candidates name top-three priorities (Jan. 12, 2008)
   Chandler Police officer joins Pinal County sheriff race (Jan. 8, 2008)
   Transportation, economic growth and education are key issues in mayoral race (Jan. 7, 2008)
   Third candidate takes steps to enter the mayoral race (Jan. 5, 2008)
   Write-in candidate set to enter race for mayor (Jan. 3, 2008)
   City election critical to Maricopa (Jan/Feb 2008 magazine issue, page 24)
   ‘Anthony Smith’ lone name on ballot for mayor (Jan/Feb 2008 magazine issue, page 24)
   Hermanson elected president of Maricopa Republican Club (Dec. 17, 2007)
   8 running for 3 council seats; 1 for mayor (Dec. 12, 2007)
   Smith to run unopposed for mayor – so far (Dec. 5, 2007)
   Baker move creates empty council seat (Nov. 28, 2007)
   Smith officially files as mayoral candidate (Nov. 13, 2007)
   Lopez makes bid for city council seat (Nov. 6, 2007)
   County Elections Division prepares, plans and tests for Super Tuesday (Oct. 7, 2007)
   Haddad to run for council seat (Sept. 27, 2007)
   Griffin enters race for city council (Sept. 25, 2007)
   Diedrich to go after council seat (Sept. 5, 2007)
   Smith throws hat in the ring for mayor (Aug. 28, 2007)

Voter Registration
Log on to www.ServiceArizona.com to register to vote. Forms are also available at City Hall and by calling (520) 866-6850. Early ballots requests are available via www.co.pinal.az.us/recorder.

Registration deadlines: 
   * April 21 to vote in May 20 City General Election
   * Aug. 4 to vote in Sept. 2 Primary Election
   * Oct. 6 to vote in Nov. 4 General Election

Contact the Candidates
Marvin Brown
Carl Diedrich
Will Dunn
Kelly Haddad

Read about Maricopa's next Mayor, Tony Smith: click here for Forum Q&A