Arizona Candidates File To Be On Ballot
By Daniel Stefanski |
Many current or aspiring public servants submitted signatures to make the ballot for the upcoming 2024 election in Arizona.
Over the past weeks, men and women running for office across all jurisdictions in Arizona finalized their petition signature gathering and turned in their offerings to meet the deadline.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, a Republican, announced that she had turned in 8,941 signatures. She said, “Your dedication and enthusiasm have truly blown me away, and I’m so grateful for the overwhelming support from our community. It’s because of amazing folks like you that I get to keep fighting the good fight—upholding the rule of law and keeping our communities safe in Maricopa County.”
State Senator Justine Wadsack, a Republican revealed that she had filed 1,381 signatures. She wrote, “I have officially qualified for the 2024 ballot! We collected more than twice the required signatures & maxed out the verified Equal! Thanks to my PC’s hard work, we had another year of organic circulation & not a single paid signature!”
Justin Heap, a Republican running for Maricopa County Recorder, shared that he had acquired over 8,000 signatures in fewer than 30 days since he entered that race. Heap said, “I’m humbled by the overwhelming outpouring of support from voters across the County.”
Kevin Volk, a Democrat attempting to win a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 17, filed 2,138 signatures in his quest to win an election. He shared that he “was able to meet many of the people who signed at their homes, [and that] the rest signed thanks to an incredible grassroots volunteer effort.”
Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope thanked the 1,000+ people who signed his petition for reelection to the chamber in Legislative District 16. He stated that he “won’t let you down in our fight to keep our Arizona values at the State Senate!”
Ylenia Aguilar, a Democrat challenger for the Arizona Corporation Commission, filed her signatures to qualify for the ballot. She noted the support of individuals around the state who assisted her with this campaign achievement, writing, “This wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible dedication & hard work of our volunteers.”
Two other Democrats running for the Arizona Corporation Commission also turned in their signatures in March – Jonathon Hill and Joshua Polacheck.
Mark Stewart, a Republican running for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in District One, proudly unveiled his signature totals, which amounted to over 2,300 after a second batch. He thanked his “dedicated volunteers for [their] tireless efforts in gathering thousands of signatures, and [his] family for their unwavering patience and support.”
Shane Krauser, a candidate for the open position for Gilbert Mayor, also announced that he had filed enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.
The Arizona Primary Election will be on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Winners of their respective party elections will move on to the pivotal General Election in November, which will have huge implications for the state and the nation.
Daniel Stefanski is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.