Ann Kirkpatrick Elected As District 1 Congresswoman

By Francie Payne
   Ann Kirkpatrick is the apparent winner in the District 1 Congressional race in Tuesday’s general election.
   “In true Arizona spirit, we’ve come together regardless of party with a commitment to changing the way that Washington works,” said Kirkpatrick in an election night speech thanking her volunteers and sup-porters. “As your Representative, I will be your independent voice in the halls of Congress and I will fight for working families.
   “In Congress, I will reach across the aisle to tackle the challenges facing Arizonans today,” said Kirkpa-trick. “Tonight we celebrate, but tomorrow the real work begins.”
   Kirkpatrick was born and raised in the White Mountains, and has served Arizona as a state legislator, county prosecutor, educator, small business owner, community leader and mother.
   According to the unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office Wednesday, Kirkpatrick, a De-mocrat, garnered 140,934 votes, followed by Republican Sydney Hay with 99,493, Independent Brent Maupin with 8,380 and Libertarian Thane Eichenauer with 3,256.
   The results will not be official until they are canvassed and accepted by the Boards of Supervisors of the eight counties in District 1, as well as the Secretary of State. In Navajo County, 1,590 early ballots re-mained to be tabulated, as well as 2,119 provisional ballots.
   In the race for the District 5 State Senate seat, Sylvia Allen (R) apparently defeated Bill Jeffers (D), 33,572 to 28,031.
   In the race for the two District 5 State Representative seats, incumbents Bill Konopnicki (R) and Jack Brown (D) lead the field. Konopnicki drew 34,786 votes; Brown, 29,488; and Barbara Brewer (R), 27,821.
   Leading the race for three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were Democrats Sandra Ken-nedy with 845,754 votes, Paul Newman with 845,666 and Sam George with 757,144. The Republican can-didates and their totals included Bob Stump with 756,493, Barry Wong with 734,300 and Marian McClure with 725,363.
   Arizonans also decided the fate of seven ballot propositions.
   Proposition 100, subtitled Protect Our Homes, drew 1,355,682 yes votes and 407,752 no votes.
   Proposition 101, Medical Choice for Arizona, drew 867,203 no votes and 865,079 yes votes.
   Proposition 102, Marriage, drew 1,039,792 yes votes and 801,315 no votes.
   Proposition 105, Majority Rules-Let the People Decide, drew 1,142,870 no votes and 595,715 yes votes.
   Proposition 200, Payday Loan Reform Act, drew 1,042,556 no votes and 710,159 yes votes.
   Proposition 201, Homeowners’ Bill of Rights, drew 1,359,933 no votes and 386,306 yes votes.
   Proposition 202, Stop Illegal Hiring, drew 1,049,076 no votes and 726,067 yes votes.
   Proposition 300, State Legislators’ Salaries, drew 1,148,099 no votes and 630,749 yes votes.