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Voters take to the polls next week
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun
On Tuesday, voters will cast ballots in the Aug. 24 primary election, to narrow the list of candidates who will face off in federal, state and local races in the November general election.
Below is a list of candidates to consider in every race, along with information on who has dropped out, and where to vote on Tuesday in the San Pedro Valley.
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3:
While most races are for state offices, San Pedro Valley Republicans will be voting in the primary to narrow the list of candidates running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.
Republican incumbent Joe Knoblock is seeking re-election against Bruce Staggs and Eliot Montijo.
The winner in the primary will move on to face Democrat Marv Sorensen and Independent Virgil Judd in November.
The winning candidate will make $94,000 a year.
State Senate - District 25
While Democrat Man-uel Alvarez is running unopposed in the primary, Republican candidates Gail Griffin and Craig Smith are looking for voter approval to challenge the incumbent in November.
State Representative - District 25
With two seats open in District 25, Republican candidates Peggy Judd and David Stevens will move on to the general election.
Incumbent Democrat Patricia Fleming faces Benson resident Ken Davis and Ruben Ortega in the primary.
U.S. Representative in Congress - District 8
The CD 8 race has been one of the most exciting this election season, as Republican candidates have battled it out for the chance to face incumbent Democrat Gabrielle Giffords in November.
At the start of the campaign season, four Republican candidates were making the rounds, but on Tuesday, voters will be choosing between former state senator Jonathan Paton and Jesse Kelly.
Due to financial hardships, Andy Goss and Brian Miller dropped out of the contest.
Goss endorsed Kelly and Miller endorsed Paton.
Miller said he felt Paton is the only Republican capable of defeating Giffords.
U.S. Senator
Twenty-eight year Senator John McCain has had to battle for his job in 2010, facing stiff competition from fellow Republican candidate JD Hayworth.
McCain must defeat Hayworth and Jim Deakin to move on to the November elections.
On the Democratic ticket, voters will choose among John Dougherty, Cathy Eden, former Tucson City Councilman Rodney Glassman, William Koller and Randy Parraz.
The winners in the Republican and Democrat races will face Green candidate Jerry Joslyn and Libertarian David Nolan in the general election.
Governor
While polls show Gov. Jan Brewer is still riding high after the passage of Proposition 100 and SB 1070, the Republican governor still faces competition in Tuesday's primary.
The state's top seat has seen a lot of changes in candidates over the last few months with Tom Gordon and Dean Martin withdrawing.
Buz Mills also withdrew his name in July, but has since decided to keep his name on the ballot it a low-key campaign.
While Mills had announced he was suspending his campaign in early July, he has since decided not to formally withdraw from the race.
Matthew Jette remains on the Republican ballot against Brewer.
Candidates on the Libertarian ticket for governor include Ron Cavanaugh, Barry Hess, Bruce Olsen and Ray Yount.
The winner in the primary will face Democrat Terry Goddard and Green candidate Larry Gist.
Secretary of State
Chris Deschene and Sam Werinski are running as Democrats.
Tuesday's winner will face Republican Ken Bennett and Green Candidate Michelle Lochmann in November.
Attorney General
The Democrats running in the primary are David Lujan, Vince Rabago and Felecia Rotellini.
Republicans include Tom Horne, the state's former superintendent of public instruction, and Andrew Thomas.
State treasurer
Republicans Ted Carpenter, Doug Ducey, Barbara Leff and Thayer Verschoor seek the opportunity to challenge Democrat An-drei Cherny, Green candidate Thomas Meadows and Libertarian Thane Eichenauer in November.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democrats Penny Kotterman and Jason Williams are competing for a spot on the November ballot, while Dugan Margaret, John Huppenthal and Beth Price are on the Republican ballot.
(Editor's note: Results of the Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace race in the primary election will be posted on the newspaper's Web site, www.bensonnews-sun.com as they become available on election night.)
POLLING PLACES
Precinct BE Benson at Benson School Board Conference Room, 360 S. Patagonia St.
BE J-Six at Community Bible Church Fellowship Hall, 714 S. J-Six Ranch Road.
BE Post Ranch at San Pedro Valley United Methodist Church, 636 S. State Route 80.
BE San Pedro at Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall at 750 E. 4th St.
For information on where to vote, visit the Cochise County Web site at cochise.az.gov/cochise_elections.aspx?id=238, or call 520-432-8970.
On Tuesday, voters will cast ballots in the Aug. 24 primary election, to narrow the list of candidates who will face off in federal, state and local races in the November general election.
Below is a list of candidates to consider in every race, along with information on who has dropped out, and where to vote on Tuesday in the San Pedro Valley.
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3:
While most races are for state offices, San Pedro Valley Republicans will be voting in the primary to narrow the list of candidates running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.
Republican incumbent Joe Knoblock is seeking re-election against Bruce Staggs and Eliot Montijo.
The winner in the primary will move on to face Democrat Marv Sorensen and Independent Virgil Judd in November.
The winning candidate will make $94,000 a year.
State Senate - District 25
While Democrat Man-uel Alvarez is running unopposed in the primary, Republican candidates Gail Griffin and Craig Smith are looking for voter approval to challenge the incumbent in November.
State Representative - District 25
With two seats open in District 25, Republican candidates Peggy Judd and David Stevens will move on to the general election.
Incumbent Democrat Patricia Fleming faces Benson resident Ken Davis and Ruben Ortega in the primary.
U.S. Representative in Congress - District 8
The CD 8 race has been one of the most exciting this election season, as Republican candidates have battled it out for the chance to face incumbent Democrat Gabrielle Giffords in November.
At the start of the campaign season, four Republican candidates were making the rounds, but on Tuesday, voters will be choosing between former state senator Jonathan Paton and Jesse Kelly.
Due to financial hardships, Andy Goss and Brian Miller dropped out of the contest.
Goss endorsed Kelly and Miller endorsed Paton.
Miller said he felt Paton is the only Republican capable of defeating Giffords.
U.S. Senator
Twenty-eight year Senator John McCain has had to battle for his job in 2010, facing stiff competition from fellow Republican candidate JD Hayworth.
McCain must defeat Hayworth and Jim Deakin to move on to the November elections.
On the Democratic ticket, voters will choose among John Dougherty, Cathy Eden, former Tucson City Councilman Rodney Glassman, William Koller and Randy Parraz.
The winners in the Republican and Democrat races will face Green candidate Jerry Joslyn and Libertarian David Nolan in the general election.
Governor
While polls show Gov. Jan Brewer is still riding high after the passage of Proposition 100 and SB 1070, the Republican governor still faces competition in Tuesday's primary.
The state's top seat has seen a lot of changes in candidates over the last few months with Tom Gordon and Dean Martin withdrawing.
Buz Mills also withdrew his name in July, but has since decided to keep his name on the ballot it a low-key campaign.
While Mills had announced he was suspending his campaign in early July, he has since decided not to formally withdraw from the race.
Matthew Jette remains on the Republican ballot against Brewer.
Candidates on the Libertarian ticket for governor include Ron Cavanaugh, Barry Hess, Bruce Olsen and Ray Yount.
The winner in the primary will face Democrat Terry Goddard and Green candidate Larry Gist.
Secretary of State
Chris Deschene and Sam Werinski are running as Democrats.
Tuesday's winner will face Republican Ken Bennett and Green Candidate Michelle Lochmann in November.
Attorney General
The Democrats running in the primary are David Lujan, Vince Rabago and Felecia Rotellini.
Republicans include Tom Horne, the state's former superintendent of public instruction, and Andrew Thomas.
State treasurer
Republicans Ted Carpenter, Doug Ducey, Barbara Leff and Thayer Verschoor seek the opportunity to challenge Democrat An-drei Cherny, Green candidate Thomas Meadows and Libertarian Thane Eichenauer in November.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democrats Penny Kotterman and Jason Williams are competing for a spot on the November ballot, while Dugan Margaret, John Huppenthal and Beth Price are on the Republican ballot.
(Editor's note: Results of the Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace race in the primary election will be posted on the newspaper's Web site, www.bensonnews-sun.com as they become available on election night.)
POLLING PLACES
Precinct BE Benson at Benson School Board Conference Room, 360 S. Patagonia St.
BE J-Six at Community Bible Church Fellowship Hall, 714 S. J-Six Ranch Road.
BE Post Ranch at San Pedro Valley United Methodist Church, 636 S. State Route 80.
BE San Pedro at Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall at 750 E. 4th St.
For information on where to vote, visit the Cochise County Web site at cochise.az.gov/cochise_elections.aspx?id=238, or call 520-432-8970.
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