MOHAVE COUNTY – The District 1 Board of Supervisors race is attracting the most attention in Mohave County roughly eight months from the 2020 primary election. Eight citizens have formally declared intent to qualify candidacy to seek the position being vacated when incumbent Gary Watson retires at the end of this year.
Those expressing interest in succeeding Watson include Jim Hammersley, Timothy David Woods, Denise Marie Bensusan, Gerarda G. Hamodey (Gabby), Travis Lingenfelter, Rebecca L. Foster (Becky), Bruce Eliot Fuller and Sherri Merriwether.
Mohave County’s most tenured supervisor, Buster D. Johnson, is seeking re-election in District 3. Charlie (Clarence) Cassens has declared intent to challenge Johnson.
Rick Armstrong has declared intent to seek election in District 4, where incumbent Jean Bishop is committed to defending her seat on the Board of Supervisors.
Supervisors Hildy Angius and Ron Gould are seeking re-election in Districts 2 and 5, but neither has drawn a formal challenge as of yet.
Other incumbents seeking re-election who’ve also not yet drawn challenge include County Attorney Matt Smith, County Treasurer Cindy Landa Cox, County School Superintendent Mike File and County Recorder Kristi Blair, County Assessor Jeanne Kentch Division 5 Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Anthony Williams and District 5 Mohave Community College (MCC) Governing Board member Judy Selberg.
Royanne Ortiz is the only person to declare intent to run for the District 2 MCC Governing Board slot.
Incumbent Doug Schuster and prospective challengers Edward A. McInerney III and Joseph Michael Gannuscio intend to run for Mohave County Sheriff.
Those hoping to qualify to the August 4 primary election ballot must submit their nominating petitions between May 9 and July 6. The last day to register to vote in that election is July 6.
The general election will be conducted on November 3
The more challengers the better chance an incumbent has to retain their position! If No incumbent, then see who the incumbent endorses!
The more challengers the better chance an incumbent has to retain their position! If No incumbent, then see who the incumbent endorses!