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Maricopa County Election 2008

Races for Sheriff, County Attorney and More

By Judy Hedding, About.com

In November 2008 we will be voting not only for the President of the United States, and for the various 2008 Propositions that directly affect Arizona, but also for various state and county positions.

These are contested races that voters in Maricopa County will decide. To speed up the voting process, here's a list you can complete and take with you to your polling place. Just print it from your computer, mark it at home, and then go out and vote!

If you've forgotten who the candidates are, what parties they represent or what their platforms are, you can review each set of candidates by clicking on the link provided. There is a poll on each position description so you can see how others may be voting, and you can add your comment and share your opinion.

(Note: The links below will become active between September 23 and September 27, 2008.)

Candidates for Office in Maricopa County / Arizona on the 2008 Arizona Ballot

Maricopa County Sheriff (Vote for 1)

_______ Joe Arpaio

_______ Dan Saban

_______ Chris A.H. Will

Remind me -- who are these people and what are their platforms?
Maricopa County Assessor (Vote for 1)

_______ Rachel Kielsky

_______ Keith Russell

Remind me -- who are these people and what are their platforms?
Maricopa County Attorney (Vote for 1)

_______ Michael Kielsky

_______ Tim Nelson

_______ Andrew P. Thomas

Remind me -- who are these people and what are their platforms?
Maricopa County Recorder (Vote for 1)

_______ Ernest Hancock

_______ Helen Purcell

Remind me -- who are these people and what are their platforms?
Arizona Corporation Commission (Vote for 3)

_______ Sam George

_______ Sandra Kennedy

_______ Marian A. McClure

_______ Paul Newman

_______ Bob Stump

_______ Barry Wong

Remind me -- who are these people and what are their platforms?

These are the races that will be decided by the voters in Maricopa County. Of course, there are district races in Maricopa County, too. You can find out more about who is running in your district for the various offices at the Maricopa County Election Department web site.

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