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Election leaves status-quo for Fountain Hills

Posted 11/7/18

There were no surprises in Tuesday’s midterm General Election for voters in Fountain Hills.

The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board was the only local election on the ballot. …

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Election leaves status-quo for Fountain Hills

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There were no surprises in Tuesday’s midterm General Election for voters in Fountain Hills.

The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board was the only local election on the ballot. Incumbents Judith Rutkowski (5,083), Dr. Wendy Barnard (4,556) and newcomer Nadya Jenkins (4,297) were the only names on the ballot and were elected based on initial results.

Jenkins is replacing Edith Stock, who is retiring. Bob Shelstrom was competing as a write-in candidate for the School Board, but no numbers for write-in candidates have been released.

In Arizona Legislative District 23, there are no changes in representation.

Michelle Ugenti-Rita is new to the Senate, coming over from the House of Representatives. She defeated challenger Daria Lohman with 49,312 (58 percent) votes to 31,822 (38 percent) for Lohman. Independent Chris Leone received 3,695 votes (4 percent).

Former Senator John Kavanagh ran for the House seat being vacated by Ugenti-Rita and is returning to that body with 45,612 votes (37 percent). Incumbent Representative Jay Lawrence returns with 41,460 votes (34 percent. Challenger Eric Kurland received 36,047 votes (29 percent).

Fountain Hills resident David Schweikert was re-elected to the U.S. House for Arizona District 6 with 122,974 (56 percent) votes, defeating Anita Malik, who received 95,105 (44 percent).

Propositions on the ballot were generally split on approval.

Proposition 127, the renewable energy mandate, was soundly defeated with 70 percent voting “no” to 30 percent approval.

Proposition 305, the proposed expansion to the school voucher program, was also defeated with 65 percent opposing to 35 percent in support.

Proposition 126, the measure opposing sales tax increases, Proposition 125, the change in the state public safety retirement system, and Proposition 306, a proposal related to how candidates transfer funds received from the Arizona Clean Elections, were all approved by voters.