Arizona District 5 Democrats

2024 General Election Voter Guide

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PARTISAN BALLOT

FEDERAL

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Kamala HARRIS

UNITED STATES SENATOR

Rueben GALLEGO

U.S. REP IN CONGRESS DISTRICT 1

Amish SHAH

U.S. REP IN CONGRESS DISTRICT 3

Yassamin ANSARI

U.S. REP IN CONGRESS DISTRICT 8

Gregory WHITTEN

STATE

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 5

Lela ALSTON

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 5 – VOTE FOR 2

Sarah LIGUORI

Aaron MÁRQUEZ

CORPORATION COMMISSIONERS

VOTE FOR 3 ONLY

Ylenia AGUILAR

Jonathon HILL

Joshua POLACHECK

MARICOPA COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 1

Joel NAVARRO

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 3

Daniel VALENZUELA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 5

Steve GALLARDO

COUNTY ASSESSOR

Greg FREEMAN

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Tamika WOOTEN

COUNTY RECORDER

Timothy STRINGHAM

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Laura Schaffer METCALFE

SHERIFF

Tyler Andrew KAMP

ARCADIA BILTMORE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Leonore M DRIGGS

ARCADIA BILTMORE CONSTABLE

Christopher Lee WIBLE

MOON VALLEY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Mireya A. ARROYO

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NONPARTISAN BALLOT

MARICOPA COUNTY

MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD DISTRICT 5

Tom NERINI

MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Linda M THOR

CENTRAL AZ WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

VOTE FOR TWO ONLY

Heather MACRE

Terry GODDARD

PROPOSITION 479: TRANSPORTATION EXCISE TAX

Prop 479 is the continuation of an existing, dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation. Voters established this dedicated half-cent sales tax in 1985 via Proposition 300 and subsequently renewed it in 2004 via Proposition 400.

YES

Prop 486 will adjust the base upon which the annual community college expenditure limit is based. This proposition will not increase taxes, but will (a) allow community colleges to use their existing budget without penalty; and (b) account for increases in workforce programs, technology infrastructure, career and technical education (CTE), non-credit training, baccalaureate degrees, and programs that serve high school students.

YES

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY NO. 14
VOTE FOR THREE

Multiple Democrats are running for this position. You can learn more about these candidates by clicking on their name or photo below:

Heather AYRES

Nicole MARQUEZ

Tristan JONES

Carla URQUIDI TALAMANTES

GLENDALE UNION HIGH NO. 205
VOTE FOR TWO ONLY

Multiple Democrats are running for this position. You can learn more about these candidates by clicking on their name or photo below:

Paul ULAN

Patti Jo Hussey

MADISON ELEMENTARY NO. 38

The general election is canceled: Karen Gresham, Scott Holcomb, and Brett Hunt won without appearing on the ballot.

OSBORN ELEMENTARY NO. 8

The general election is canceled: Rhiannon Ford, Ed Hermes, and Eric Thompson won without appearing on the ballot.

Support your public school districts!
Vote YES on all bonds and overrides!

PARADISE VALLEY UNIF. NO. 69
VOTE FOR THREE

Anne GREENBERG

Amanda LIM

Jessica WANI

PHOENIX ELEMENTARY No. 1

The general election is canceled: Jessica Bueno, Alicia Vink, and Erika Ovalle won without appearing on the ballot.

PHOENIX UNION HIGH
VOTE FOR ONE

Multiple Democrats are running for this position. You can learn more about these candidates by clicking on their name or photo below:

Deborah CROSS

Aaron MÁRQUEZ

Francisco Isaac PASTOR-RIVERA

Aden RAMIREZ

WASHINGTON ELEMETARY #6
VOTE FOR TWO ONLY

Lindsey M. PETERSON

Jennifer J. ABBOTT-BAYARDI

CITY OF PHOENIX

MAYOR

Kate GALLEGO

PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3

Multiple Democrats are running for this position. You can learn more about these candidates by clicking on their name or photo below:

Ayensa MILLAN

Debra STARK

PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7

Multiple Democrats are running for this position. You can learn more about these candidates by clicking on their name or photo below:

Anna HERNANDEZ

Michael NOWAKOWSKI

Marcelino QUIÑONEZ

Emilio Avila SOLIS

JUDICIAL RETENTION

JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT

Retain: BOLICK, CLINT

NO

Retain: KING, KATHRYN

NO

APPELLATE JUDGES

COMING SOON

“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”
– Abraham Lincoln

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES

COMING SOON

CITIZEN INITIATIVES

PROPOSITION 139:
RIGHT TO ABORTION

AMENDS AZ CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT RIGHT TO ABORTION
From CEBV: Protects us from present and future extremists. Reverses bad law. Improves health outcomes. Read more.

YES

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PROPOSITION 140:
ELIMINATE PARTISAN PRIMARIES AMENDMENT

REQUIRES OPEN PRIMARIES.
From CEBV: Lets politicians decide too much. Puts politicians’ thumbs on the scale. Gives one person too much power. Too risky. Read more.

NO

LEGISLATURE PROPOSITIONS

PROPOSITION 133

PERMANENTLY PROHIBITS ALL NON-PARTISAN) ELECTIONS STATEWIDE.
From CEBV: By extremists, for extremists. Blocks positive reform. Preempts local choice. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 134

REQUIRES CITIZEN INITIATIVE PETITIONS TO MEET SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS IN EACH OF EVERY ONE OF THE 30 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BALLOT.
From CEBV: Blocks citizen voices. Motivated by extremist frustration. Anti-democratic and dangerous. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 135

AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATES THE GOVERNOR’S EMERGENCY POWERS 30 DAYS AFTER THE EMERGENCY UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE EXTENDS.
From CEBV: Endangers federal crisis bunding. Endangers public safety. Enables minority rule. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 136

LIMITS CITIZEN INITIATIVES BY ALLOWING ANYONE TO FILE SUIT AGAINST CITIZEN INITIATIVES BY CLAIMING UNCONSTITUTIONALITY.
From CEBV: Burdens and targets citizens. Creates a double standard for politicians and voters. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 137

GIVES JUDGES LIFETIME APPOINTMENTS – APPLIES RETROACTIVELY TO PROTECT CURRENT SITTING JUSTICES.
From CEBV: Written retroactively. Shields judges from public accountability. Gives politicians more power. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 138

PERMITS LOWER WAGES FOR TIPPED WORKERS.
From CEBV: Hurts tipped workers. Backed by restaurant industry lobbyists. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 311

IMPOSES AUTOMATIC FEES UPON EVERY CRIMINAL CONVICTION.
From CEBV: Duplicative. Penalizes defendants. Help during life. Not in death. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 312

PERMITS PROPERTY OWNERS TO APPLY FOR A TAX REFUND FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR NONENFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE LAWS. THIS COULD BANKRUPT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
From CEBV: Doesn’t fix homelessness. Raises Taxes. A moot point. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 313

IMPOSES AUTOMATIC LIFE SENTENCE FOR CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING CONVICTION.
From CEBV: Unnecessary. Sloppy language harms trafficking victims. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 314

SB1070 2.0 ANTI-IMMIGRANT MEASURE THAT ALLOWS LOCAL POLICE TO ARREST UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS BASED ON NONCITIZENSHIP.
From CEBV: Does nothing to address immigration or “the border.” Costly and ineffective. Opposed by county attorneys. Opposed by businesses. Likely unconstitutional. Read more.

NO

PROPOSITION 315

LIMITS REGULATORY AUTHORITY; PERMITS LEGISLATURE TO THWART REGULATIONS BY WITHOLDING FUNDING.
From CEBV: Ties regulators’ hands. Harms vulnerable Arizonans. Upends the balance of power. Read more.

NO