Your 2024 Ballot
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Democratic Party Elections
Democratic Party candidates
Federal
Vice President Harris and Governor Walz are fighting for a New Way Forward that protects our fundamental freedoms, strengthens our democracy, and ensures every person has the opportunity to not just get by, but to get ahead.
Vice President Harris grew up in a middle class home as the daughter of a working mom. She believes that when the middle class is strong, America is strong. That’s why as President, Kamala Harris will create an Opportunity Economy where everyone has a chance to compete and a chance to succeed — whether they live in a rural area, small town, or big city.
Kamala Harris
Ruben Gallego is running for Senate to level the playing field for working families and ensure that all Arizonans have the same shot at the American Dream that he did.
The son of immigrants from Colombia and Mexico, Ruben was one of four kids raised by a single mother. Growing up poor, he helped support his family by working as a janitor, a line cook, and at a meat-packing plant throughout high school. Despite his long hours, he earned a spot at Harvard University, where he again worked numerous odd jobs – including cleaning the bathrooms of his wealthier classmates – to pay his way through school.
Ruben enlisted in the Marine Corps, and deployed as an infantryman to Iraq, where his company saw some of the heaviest casualties of the Iraq War.
Ruben will never forget the opportunities this country gave him to escape poverty, and he understands that the American Dream is falling further and further out of reach for many Arizona families — as the rich and powerful in Washington and on Wall Street leave them behind.
Ruben Gallego
Katrina understands this economy does not work for most people. She will invest in working Americans and hold corporations accountable. She believes billionaires and corporations should pay their fair share of taxes just like the rest of us. Katrina will work to simplify the healthcare system and invest in affordable healthcare for all.
Katrina will strengthen our voting rights and support a ranked choice voting system. Katrina stands against Citizens United and will work to get big money and dark money out of politics. Katrina also supports term limits for politicians.
Katrina will work to codify reproductive freedom into law and ensure that our fundamental rights are protected.
Katrina Schaffner
State
Alan Smith has been a long time activist in our community. Alan believes that all Americans share similar values, including the love of our country and the freedoms our nation affords us. He believes the "grand experiment" of American democracy is defined by the rule of laws and of the people rather than kings, queens, and dictators. Most of all, Alan believes in the power of your vote.
Alan Smith
Supercharge your vote: Vote for only one!
Barb is an Arizona native, born and raised in mining communities. She is running because she believes that no one should come between a woman and her doctor. She believes that there must be accountability for the corruption of the privatization of our public school system. She believes that true fiscal responsibility should not leave a $2 billion deficit in our state budget.
Barb Beneitone
With a clear understanding of the challenges facing everyday citizens in navigating corporate structures, she advocates for robust measures to safeguard consumer rights. Ylenia's vision for the role extends beyond regulatory oversight; she aims to empower consumers by ensuring transparency, accountability, and fair treatment in all corporate interactions.
Ylenia Aguilar
The AZ Corporation Commission's most important duty is to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable utility services throughout Arizona. However, none of the current commissioners have science or engineering backgrounds, which is critical for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing Arizona's public utilities. Jonathon Hill will bring this much needed expertise to the commission.
For the past 17 years, Jonathon has worked as an engineer and scientist at the ASU Mars Space Flight Facility, operating ASU's camera on NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft and ASU's instruments on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers. He has also provided engineering and scientific support to the University of Arizona's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission and NASA's Clipper mission, which will explore Jupiter's frozen ocean moon Europa.
Jonathon Hill
Joshua Polacheck
Our corporation commission is selling off our future to out-of-state fossil fuel companies. Thanks to the corrupt majority on the commission, our power bills keep going up and up. We can't afford to keep playing politics with our essential utilities. You elect the Arizona Corporation Commission to oversee public service companies like energy, gas and water utilities. The Commission sets the rates we pay each month and the Commissioners are supposed to ensure that the lights stay on and the taps keep running, affordably and safely. Sadly, the current majority on the Commission is failing at their core constitutional duty.
Maricopa County
Joel Navarro was born and raised in Tempe and is a third generation Arizonan who has spent most of his life in the Valley of the Sun.
With a commitment to public safety, Joel has served as a trained firefighter/paramedic with the Phoenix Fire Department since 1995. He is presently Deputy Chief and oversees Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Fire District and its Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) program.
Joel Navarro
No antics, no hidden agenda. Just the promise to work hard and make thoughtful governance decisions considering the needs of our communities. Julie is a proven leader and an excellent problem solver.
Julie Cieniawski
Increasingly, people over the age of 65 in Maricopa County are facing homelessness. If they were renting in low cost housing previously, a fixed income can’t keep up with the spikes in housing costs. If they are homeowners, even if their mortgage is paid off, their property taxes are increasing dramatically while their income is not.
Greg Freeman
As a practicing attorney for 34 years, Tamika N. Wooten has dedicated her
practice to seeking justice in all three areas of the criminal justice system, where
she has led as a prosecutor, fought as a defense attorney, and dispensed justice as a
judge. She has proudly devoted her life to protecting children and families in
Maricopa County. Her legal career demonstrates a progression in the duties and
responsibilities required to serve in the public’s interest.Tamika Wooten
Maricopa County is the second largest voting jurisdiction in the United States with over 2.5 million voters. As foreign powers increasingly seek to meddle in US elections and as elections grow more contentious, Maricopa voters should elect a patriot with national security leadership experience to keep our elections secure, accurate and accessible.
Serving in the military has been the greatest honor of my life, but the greatest threat to democracy isn't a foreign power, it's politicians at home who are willing to peddle lies and conspiracies to get elected., or who try and pick and choose who gets to vote to ensure their own election.
That’s why I’m running for Maricopa County Recorder. The County Recorder is responsible for voter registration and early voting, including all mail voting for almost 2.5 million registered voters. In a state with razor-thin margins of victory, it is critical that Arizonans elect someone whom they can trust to count the votes with integrity.
Tim Stringham
Dr. Laura Metcalfe is an educator who came from industry to make a significant difference in education. She is passionate about supporting learning and achievement for all kids, families, the public school system, and communities.
Laura holds 27 years of responsible education experience, starting as a high school teacher to a district-level administrator. She has also worked in the Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools Office as a leader supporting all levels of schools within Maricopa County. Laura earned a Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, and she is certified in Arizona as a school superintendent.
Dr Laura Metcalfe
Tyler Kamp
Tyler Kamp was recruited by the Maricopa County Democratic Party. As a candidate who has crossed party lines, Tyler puts duty above politics. Tyler was a Lieutenant / Shift Commander with the Phoenix Police Department where he had a span of control of both Sergeants and Officers. After leaving the Phoenix Police Department, Tyler went to Africa where he worked to stop human trafficking. He also worked for an aide organization as part of their Disaster Response Team.
Interested in running for Justice of the Peace of the San Tan Justice Court?
Pinal County
As a dedicated public servant with a rich history in military and community service, George is running for the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to bring effective leadership and accountable governance to our community.
George's will work to foster democratic values, manage growth responsibly, and ensure that our services are responsive to the needs of every resident in District 1.
Join George in building a future where every voice is heard and every challenge is met with thoughtful, decisive action. Your support is the first step in a journey towards positive change.
George Arredondo Jr
Sheriff Candidate Chief Patrick R. Melvin recently retired (again) as a Deputy Chief with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Phoenix, AZ and is a nationally recognized professional law enforcement executive, consultant, certified court mediator, national trainer, and public speaker with over 38 years of expertise in policy development, organizational effectiveness, and change management. Chief Melvin is an Army Veteran and is certified as a peace officer in the States of Arizona and Texas.
He is recognized as a change-agent police chief with experience transforming toxic and hostile work environments to state and nationally accredited, community supported, proactive, professional, and progressive agencies. Skilled at building solid working relationships with tribal, local, state, and federal officials and working in harmony to achieve common goals.
Chief Patrick Melvin
Nonpartisan elections
IMPORTANT NOTE: Everything below this line will appear only on the General Election ballots on November 5.
Nonpartisan Ballot Measures
initiative - a proposal for new laws, amendments to current laws, or amendments to the Arizona state constitution
referendum - a proposal for voters to veto a current law or part of a law
recall - a proposal to remove and replace a public official before the end of their term in office
Ballot Initiatives, Referenda, & Recalls
Nonpartisan Offices
While nonpartisanship sounds great on the surface, local nonpartisan races heavily favor candidates who are much wealthier. Candidates who cannot self fund their campaigns need organizational support to gain name recognition and reach voters. Nonpartisan races also tend to increase gender and ethnic diversity because when ballots do not include party info, many voters decide based on the ethnicity and gender of the candidate names.
As such, our local organization will recommend candidates—regardless of their party registration—who we believe best support the platform and policies of our local party organization.
Because these are nonpartisan elections, they are held in the November 2024 election.
Maricopa County Community College District
Dr. Linda Thor worked in community colleges for 41 years. For 29 of those years, she was a college president or chancellor. Today she is a member of the governing board of the Maricopa Community Colleges.
She understands how the Maricopa colleges change people’s lives and how they are integral to the economic well being of Maricopa County. She is committed to quality, affordable, accessible education that meets the needs of the community and the workplace.
Dr Linda Thor
Jacqueline Smith is a higher education professional and advocate who currently serves as Vice President at the Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University. Previously she served as Associate Vice President working directly for President Michael Crow for over 10 years to design, develop and launch over $60 million in projects related to student success, online learning and workforce development.
Jacqueline is also a Professor of Practice in ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College with a focus on university design and higher education and the law. She co-authored a chapter of the textbook, New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy, which was published in April 2020. She has also taught about civic leadership and cross sector collaboration. Jacqueline is a collaborative, future-forward problem solver who is wholeheartedly committed to access to higher education and student success.
Jacqueline Smith
Local School Boards
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Mary A. Harden, RN, joined the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors in 2012. She is in her second term on the board. She has over 40 years of experience as a registered nurse, including 32 years as an RN at Valleywise Health Medical Center.
Mary also serves on the boards of the MariSol Federal Credit Union and the Valleywise Health Foundation, and she is a volunteer with the Special Olympics of Arizona as a Health Promotion Clinical Director for athletes and Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department as a swim mentor.
She is a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses (Perioperative); Arizona Nurses Association; American Nurses Association; American Burn Association; and the Arizona Organization of Nurse Executives.
Zeyna Pruzhanovsky
Jesse James Brainard is a graduate of Gilbert High School and the son of a GPS Educator. He is excited for the opportunity to serve the community he has lived in all his life. He has worked for five years for the State of Arizona in a nonpartisan role where he assists constituents throughout the State. With this experience, he knows the importance of working with others to find solutions to everyday problems.
He knows what it's like to be a student at GPS. He brings a new perspective to the board as a student who struggled at times with bullying, learning disabilities (Having an IEP & 504), and the juggling of extracurriculars. With these fresh memories in mind, Jesse will be an advocate for student's wellbeing, academic success, and all staff.
Jesse Brainard
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City & Town Governments
Nonpartisan race
We will evaluate the rules and candidates to determine whether we can make a recommendation.
Judicial System
In Arizona, the voters can get bad judges out of the court system.
Judicial system retention elections
In Arizona, after an initial two-year term of office and every few years thereafter, judges appointed under merit selection are evaluated by the voters in an uncontested retention election. Voters have the power to remove or retain judges during the retention elections. Judicial retention elections will be held in the November 2024 election.
Vote 'no' on retention for Clint Bolick and Kathryn King who voted to uphold the 1864 territorial law criminalizing all abortions except in cases to save a woman's life.
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Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.
Ronald Dahl