Municipal elections in Glendale, Arizona (2014)
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The city of Glendale, Arizona, held nonpartisan elections for city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election was held on August 26, 2014. Three council seats were up election.[1]
The Cholla and Barrel Districts were both open seats. In the Ocotillo District, incumbent Norma Alvarez ran for re-election.
One of the key issues that shaped the Glendale 2014 election cycle was the West Valley Casino and Resort, the construction of which was approved by the Glendale City Council in August 2014.
City council
Candidates
Cholla District
- Note: Incumbent Manny Martinez did not run for re-election.
- August 26 Primary election candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Ocotillo District
- August 26 Primary election candidates:
- Jamie Aldama
- Norma Alvarez - Incumbent Alvarez was first elected in 2010.
- Michael Hernandez
- Bud Zomok
- Jamie Aldama
November 4 General election candidates:
Barrel District
- Note: Incumbent Yvonne Knaack did not run for re-election.
- August 26 Primary election candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Election results
General
| Glendale City Council, Cholla District General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Lauren Tolmachoff |
56.9% | 5,210 | |
| Gary Deardorff | 43.1% | 3,949 | |
| Total Votes | 9,159 | ||
| Source: Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Election Results | |||
| Glendale City Council, Ocotillo District General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Jamie Aldama |
50.4% | 1,221 | |
| Norma Alvarez Incumbent | 49.6% | 1,202 | |
| Total Votes | 2,423 | ||
| Source: Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Election Results | |||
| Glendale City Council, Barrell District General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Bart Turner |
54.3% | 3,360 | |
| Randy Miller | 45.7% | 2,833 | |
| Total Votes | 6,193 | ||
| Source: Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Election Results | |||
Primary
| Glendale City Council, Cholla District Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Lauren Tolmachoff |
41.3% | 2,196 | |
| Gary Deardorff |
35% | 1,859 | |
| Van DiCarlo | 10.4% | 550 | |
| Robert Petrone | 13.3% | 707 | |
| Total Votes | 5,312 | ||
| Source: Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Election Results | |||
| Glendale City Council, Ocotillo District Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Norma Alvarez Incumbent |
39.6% | 646 | |
| Jamie Aldama |
30.8% | 503 | |
| Bud Zomok | 18.1% | 295 | |
| Michael Hernandez | 11.5% | 187 | |
| Total Votes | 1,631 | ||
| Source: Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Election Results | |||
| Glendale City Council, Barrel District Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Bart Turner |
28.6% | 1,137 | |
| Randy Miller |
27.3% | 1,083 | |
| John Benjamin | 8.7% | 345 | |
| Reginald Martinez | 21% | 834 | |
| Michael Patino | 14.4% | 572 | |
| Total Votes | 3,971 | ||
| Source: Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Election Results | |||
Issues
West Valley Casino and Resort
In August 2014, the Glendale City Council voted four to three in favor of a deal with the Tohono O'odham Nation to construct a multimillion dollar casino and resort in Glendale. The deal proved to be divisive within Glendale and it became a major issue in the 2014 elections.[2] Supporters of the deal cited the facility's potential for bringing in new revenues and tourism to the city, while opponents - including a group that filed a petition to turn the issue into a ballot measure - argued that the deal represented a lost opportunity for job growth and that it would pave the way for similar gaming facilities throughout Maricopa County.[3][4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Glendale + Arizona + election"
See also
External links
- United States Conference of Mayors - Elections in 2014
- Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Primary Election Results
- Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 General Election Results
Footnotes
- ↑ Maricopa County, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ City of Glendale, "Council Minutes," August 12, 2014
- ↑ Glendale Star, "Group files petition to overturn council vote to approve casino," September 22, 2014
- ↑ AZ Capitol Times, "Glendale mayor urges Congress to halt West Valley casino," September 18, 2014
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