2011 Phoenix mayoral election
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The mayoral election for Phoenix, Arizona, United States, in 2011 was held in a
Background
Due to the City of Phoenix's limit of two four-year terms,[4] current Mayor Phil Gordon was ineligible to run for mayor again. As all municipal elections in the City of Phoenix are nonpartisan, the political affiliations of the respective candidates were not present on the ballot paper. In addition, the race was widely regarded as very competitive compared to previous elections, as the last three incumbent mayors ran with little to no opposition.[5]
Candidates
All candidates had to at least 1500 signatures to appear on the August 30 ballot. The city clerk reviewed the signatures and candidates with enough valid signatures appeared on the ballot; the City Clerk had until June 11 at the latest to review all candidates' signatures.
The following candidate collected enough signatures to appear on the ballot:[9]
- Anna Brennan, businesswoman[10] (Republican)
- Wes Gullett, businessman and campaign worker (Republican)
- Claude Mattox, District 5 Councilman[11] (Republican)
- Peggy Neely, former District 2 Councilwoman[12](Republican)
- Greg Stanton, former District 6 CouncilmanAttorney General[14] (Democratic)
- Jennifer Wright, attorney[15] (Republican and Tea Party-affiliated)
Campaign
District 11 Mayoral Forum
On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, the Arizona Legislative District 11 Republican Party invited Republican candidates Peggy Neely, Wes Gullett, Claude Mattox, and Jennifer Wright to a mayoral forum.[16] All but Mattox attended,[17] a Mattox campaign staff member claiming she never received an e-mail of details of the event.[16]
In reaction to the snub, Democratic candidate Greg Stanton said that if a Democratic-sponsored mayoral forum was held, he would not attend if Republicans were excluded.[16]
Fundraising
Cash on hand As of 12/31/10[9]
- Wes Gullett – $54,600
- Claude Mattox – $340,000
- Peggy Neely – $88,000
- Greg Stanton – $89,000
Polling
Stanton vs. Gullett vs. Mattox vs. Neely, Motorola Group 01/24/11 – 01/28/11[9]
- Stanton – 17.0%
- Gullett – 8.2%
- Mattox – 11.2%
- Neely – 23.8%
Debates
April 4 debate
Candidates Thane Eichenauer, Wes Gullett, Claude Mattox and Greg Stanton attended the first debate of the campaign.[18] Issues covered included public safety, economic development, education, and the issues of the LGBT community. They addressed the status of Public Safety Manager Jack Harris – who was suspended from overseeing the Phoenix Police Department – and the city's subsidy deal with CityNorth developers, a project that garnered the City of Phoenix a lawsuit over their alleged violation of the gift clause of the Arizona Constitution.[2]
The debate, sponsored by LGBT-rights organization Equality Arizona, saw all candidates claim that they believed in the rights of the gay and lesbian population of Phoenix, with Greg Stanton appearing the most supportive of gay rights, saying "I support equality" when asked if gay and lesbian partnerships should be recognized by the government.
April 19 debate
Wes Gullett promised visiting the top 25 businesses of the city within his first 100 days, whilst Greg Stanton pledged more accountability and transparency in government.[19]
May 3 debate
Results
Threshold > 50%
First ballot, August 30, 2011[22][23]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Greg Stanton | 53,553 | 37.90 | |
Wes Gullett | 29,020 | 20.54 | |
Peggy Neely
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17,984 | 12.73 | |
Claude Mattox | 16,842 | 11.92 | |
Jennifer Wright | 16,739 | 11.85 | |
Anna Brennan | 7,110 | 5.03 | |
write-ins
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52 | 0.04 | |
Total votes | 141,300 | 100.00 |
Second ballot, November 8, 2011[1][24]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Greg Stanton | 94,765 | 56.05 | |
Wes Gullett | 74,320 | 43.95 | |
Total votes | 169,085 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ a b Bui, Lynh (November 8, 2011). "Greg Stanton claims victory over Wes Gullett in Phoenix election". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Bui, Lynh (April 4, 2011). "Candidates for Phoenix mayor hold debate – Arizona News". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Who Are the Mayor and City Council and How Are They Elected?". Archived from the original on September 15, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ "Electing The Mayor And Council For The City Of Phoenix". Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
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- ^ "Important Dates: 2011 City of Phoenix Elections". phoenix.gov. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c Bui, Lynh (June 1, 2011). "Four more mayoral candidates turn in signatures for the ballot". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c Bui, Lynh (June 3, 2011). "Several file to seek Phoenix mayor job"". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c Our Campaigns – Mayor – Phoenix, AZ Primary Race – Aug 30, 2011
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- ^ "Official Site of the City of Phoenix – Mayor & Council". Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
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- ^ "Meet Greg | Stanton for Mayor. http://www.gregstantonformayor.com/meet-greg/. Fourth paragraph. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
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- ^ a b c Alonzo, Monica (May 11, 2011). "Phoenix Republicans Snub Lone Democrat in Mayors Race; Candidate Greg Stanton Gets No Invite to Mayoral Forum". Phoenix New Times.
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- ^ 4 Phoenix mayoral candidates tackle topics at debate
- ^ a b c Voters want less rhetoric, more ideas from candidates
- ^ a b 5 Phoenix mayoral candidates debate – National News from USA Today and Gannett[permanent dead link]
- ^ Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Debate Results for May 3 2011
- ^ Source: Website of the City of Phoenix (First round Archived 2011-11-12 at the Wayback Machine)
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
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External links
- City of Phoenix Official Website – Election results
- ourcampaign.com's gallery of candidates
- Maricopa County Republican Committee: Overview of Republican races.
- Maricopa County Republican Committee: Ongoing news articles.
- Candidate web sites