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Special Edition ● Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Special Edition ● Wednesday, October 21, 2020
2020 ELECTION GUIDE | BALLOT BREAKDOWN
Your Arizona ballot, expl Federal Elections (the big ones) U.S. President: There are four candidates qualified to be on enough state ballots to win a majority in the Electoral College. These candidates include President Donald Trump of the Republican party, former Vice President Joe Biden of the Democratic party, Jo Jorgensen of the Libertarian party and Howie Hawkins of the Green Party. There are also multiple candidates that have qualified to appear on five or more state ballots, including Kanye West. Joe Biden is the Democratic party nominee for the 2020 presidential race. | Photo by Marc Nozell/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
State Senator:
U.S. Senator: U.S. senators are elected by their home state to serve in the Senate for six years. Two senators are appointed for each state. Special elections are being held for Arizona’s Martha McSally, who was appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey in 2018. On the Pima County ballot: Senator Martha McSally (R) and Mark Kelly (D).
U.S. Representative: The U.S. has 435 congressional districts that each have an elected representative that serves for their district in the U.S. House of Representatives. There are nine congressional districts in Arizona that have
Elections are approaching quickly and every day voting is all you seem to hear about. To help you out, we’re diving into what your 2020 ballot will look like before you hit the polls. When you receive your ballot, it may be overwhelming. Many
State Elections President Donald Trump makes a speech during a pre-election rally on Oct. 29, 2016. | Rebecca Noble
U.S. Then-Congresswoman Martha McSally in Tempe, Arizona. | Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
BY MAGGIE ROCKWELL @magzrock
The State Senate, or the “upper house” of the state legislature, serves as the smaller governing body that makes up the state legislature, the legislative branch of state government. Arizona is one of the 12 states where state senators only serve a two-year term, meaning all seats are up for reelection every two years, including this year. There are 30 districts in Arizona that elect a state senator. No republicans are on the ballot. On the Pima County ballot — District 3: Sally Ann Gonzales (D) On the Pima County ballot — District 9 (off-campus, around the Catalina Foothills): Victoria Steele (D)
State Representative:
The State House of Representativ or the “lower chamber” of the state legislature, serves as the larger body of the state legislative branch. Arizon state representatives serve two year terms, meaning all 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives are up for election in 2020. Arizona is one of 12 states that vote two
State Executive:
The state executive office include the following positions: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney genera secretary of state and down-ballot. Down-ballot executive offices includ corporate commissioners, which is o the Pima ballot. Depending on wher you are from, the state executive sea
Local Elections
Mark Kelly speaking with supporters in Phoenix, Arizona. | Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
elected representatives in the House. All 435 seats are up for election in Congress on the 2020 ballot. On the Pima County ballot — District 3 (the University of Arizona’s district): Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D) and Daniel Wood (R).
names and positions will come up on the ballot that you may no have heard of or don’t seem to matter to you. For most student ballots will probably differ a lot from each other since many students will be voting for their own local elections. Students out of state or distric will see names completely
U.S. Congressman Raúl Grijalva speaking with attendees in Phoenix, Arizona. Courtesy Gage Skidmore/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Local Elections will vary greatly by state, city and county. Municipal or local, elections range from any city position to county positions, like treasurers, sheriffs and city council. Along with local elections, many counties and cities will be holding school board elections. On the Pima County ballot: Pima County board of supervisors Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, county attorney, sheriff, county recorder, county treasurer, county assessor, county school superintendent, justice of the peace precincts 2, 4, 6, 9 and 10, constable precincts 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Pima Community College district member, superior court judges and the governing board for Tucson Unified School District.
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All justices/judges up for retention, whic a confirmation by citi of the gubernatorial appointment of a judg or justice.
Justices of the Sta Supreme Court:
Justices of the state supreme court are selected in whichever way the state has decided in their state’ constitution. Arizona
