Press Release

Primary Election Results, Sept. 3

Date:

09/03/2009 (Last updated: 09/04/2009)

Summary:

Final results are in for the City of Yuma's primary election held Tuesday, Sept. 1. Voters returned Presiding Municipal Judge Doug Stanley to his seat, and narrowed the fields in the races for Mayor and three seats on the City Council.

Contact:

Dave NashPublic Affairs CoordinatorPublic Affairs
 

Final Totals

Yuma, Arizona - Final results are in for the City of Yuma's primary election held Tuesday, Sept. 1.  Voters returned Presiding Municipal Judge Doug Stanley to his seat, and narrowed the fields in the races for Mayor and three seats on the City Council. 
 
The totals reflect 7,707 ballots cast, for a voter turnout of 20.9 percent of registered city voters.

While these results are final, they are not official until canvassed by the Yuma City Council, most likely at its regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 16.

Mayor Votes
Cast
Percentage of Ballots Cast
Everly, Elgin   632      8.2%
Kretzer, Jack   884    11.5%
Krieger, Alan L.* 1761    22.9%
Nelson, Larry* 2806    36.4%
Spencer, Ken, Jr. 1507    19.6%
     
City Councilmember Votes
Cast
Percentage of Ballots Cast
Brooks-Gurrola, Bobbi*  2843    36.9%
Johnson, Paul*  3615    46.9%
Shoop, Ema Lea*  3009    39.0%
Stephens, Brian K.  1633    21.2%
Stuart, Jerry*  2332    30.3%
Thomas, Edward C.  1915    24.9%
Torres, Emma*  2364    30.7%
Underhill, Clinton T.*  2097    27.2%
     
Presiding Municipal Judge Votes
Cast
Percentage of Ballots Cast
Stanley, Douglas**  5876    76.2%
     

* - denotes candidate advances to Nov. 3 general election.
** - denotes candidate accumulated votes on more than 50 percent plus one of the ballots cast and is elected to seat.

Media Contacts

Members of the media may contact Director of Communications and Public Affairs Greg Hyland, CPM at (928) 373-5023 or (928) 580-4751, or Public Affairs Coordinator Dave Nash at (928) 373-5015, or (928) 941-0199.

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