Consent 3.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 09/26/2023
- Title:
- Approve Resignations and Appointment of Precinct Committeeman
- Submitted By:
- Bob Bartelsmeyer, Elections
- Department:
- Elections
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Bob Bartelsmeyer
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Elections Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the resignation of 7 Republican Precinct Committeemen and appointment of 4 Republican Precinct Committeemen by recommendation of the Cochise County Party Chairman to serve through the October 1, 2024 term.
Background:
Per A.R.S. Statute 16-821(B), a County Political Party Chairman may appoint eligible precinct committeeman to serve a two-year term through October 1, after the next Primary election year. The following members have been recommended for removal as they are no longer eligible to serve as a Precinct Committeeman for various reasons. The Board has the authority to remove them from Office and declare the seats open based on recommendation from the Party Chairman. The following members have been recommended for appointment by their Cochise County Political Party Chairman. Eligibility has been verified by the Elections Department. The following appointees are eligible voters in Cochise County and there are open seats for Precinct Committeeman in their appropriate precincts.
Republican Resignation:
Bemis, Margaret 17-McNeal
Bemis, Ron 17-McNeal
Foster, Robert 14-Greater San Pedro
Morales, Maria 10-Douglas
Sparkman, Mary 23-San Simon
Taylor, Carol 15-Hereford
Vlahovich, Jim 19-Palominas
Republican Appointment:
James Cleveland 200 Arizona Street Bisbee, AZ 85603 06-Bi Warren
Aaron Butler 534 Phillip Drive Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 39-SV Soldier Creek
Adam Carra 5458 Apache Avenue Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 43-SV Yaqui
Carla Huffman 988 S Crazy Woman Rd Benson, AZ 85602 02-BE-J-Six
Republican Resignation:
Bemis, Margaret 17-McNeal
Bemis, Ron 17-McNeal
Foster, Robert 14-Greater San Pedro
Morales, Maria 10-Douglas
Sparkman, Mary 23-San Simon
Taylor, Carol 15-Hereford
Vlahovich, Jim 19-Palominas
Republican Appointment:
James Cleveland 200 Arizona Street Bisbee, AZ 85603 06-Bi Warren
Aaron Butler 534 Phillip Drive Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 39-SV Soldier Creek
Adam Carra 5458 Apache Avenue Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 43-SV Yaqui
Carla Huffman 988 S Crazy Woman Rd Benson, AZ 85602 02-BE-J-Six
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Send the County Party Chairman the approved and verified form(s) for the eligible Precinct Committeemen. Update the website listing and maintain a file with this information.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Vacancies will exist, ineligible Precinct Committeemen remain on the list, and we may not be in compliance with A.R.S. §16-821 (B)
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Notify Elections Director of the outcome of this item.