LAKE HAVASU CITY – Do you know the candidates currently up for those Lake Havasu City Council seats? It’s that time of year again for the duty-bound team, to invite eligible candidates for this year’s primary election.
Two recognizable faces currently serving on city council running for re-election would be Nancy Campbell and Vice Mayor Cameron Moses, the current council members who both won seats in 2021. Campbell is a businesswoman who co-owns multiple companies in Havasu, while Moses is the past president and founder of Only Orchids. Moses is also the current owner of one of Havasu’s most elegant steakhouse’s, Cha Bones.
Returning candidate David Diaz will be making a comeback to this year’s race. Bringing his previous roles to the competition such as serving on a homeowner’s association and being former vice president of a fortune 500 company, Diaz is also currently serving on Havasu’s planning and zoning commission. Diaz is well known for his continuous interactions with the residents of Lake Havasu, but he also stays focused on the issues he feels need the most attention such as the city’s budgets, infrastructures, and fiscal needs.
Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Honoree Rick Riegler will be in this year’s race as well. The real estate agent who is also currently on the board of the town’s visiting center, is focused on commerce and economic growth. Conservation of our lake and desert is key in his campaign, along with creating career opportunities for the young leaders of the community.
Owner of A+ Mail and Business Center Teri Kay Parcells has plans to bring her leadership talents to the Havasu city council. Parcells is bringing 40 years of experience in managing high profile law firms and businesses to the candidate table. Parcells’ goals for being in office is to put emphasis on better jobs, bettering workforce housing shortages, and analyzing the town’s water. Her plan would include quality and quantity of our water usage.
Morgan Braden is another candidate who is also a business owner. Originally from Albuquerque, NM, Braden is a retiree of a hot air balloon business, with 38 years experience as a paramedic. Braden is eager to support more small local businesses and veterans. As a retiree, he is also focused on the senior citizens of our community who are mostly on a fixed income.
Another member on the planning and zoning team in the running is Joan Dzuro. Dzuro has over 30 years experience in the human resources industry and is also the author of the 2009 guide titled, “Starting Over Getting a Job You Love.” The book was written to help the many who lost their job during the recession to find new rewarding occupations. Dzuro wants to provide more support and funds to our fire and police departments to keep Lake Havasu safe. Other topics of interest to the candidate is road improvements, and more programs to prevent child hunger.
The primary election for Lake Havasu’s City Council is looking to fill three seats. If you missed your voter registration opportunity on July 1, there is still time. If you’re a registered voter, you can still request an early ballot to be mailed to you by mail by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 19. Havasu residents can still register, re-register, and change their voter information. This can be done by obtaining a voter registration form at Mohave County – Government Agency or at ServiceArizona / MVD Now. Early voting is happening now through Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Friday, July 26. Primary elections are on July 30. Candidate information can be found by calling the City Clerk’s office at 928-453-4142 or by emailing cityclerk@lhcaz.gov.
Phaedra Veronique
