Primary Election Voting Guide 2012

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Voting Guide2012 PRIMARY ELECTION

Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce

This guide includes information on candidates for Lake Havasu City Council; Mohave County Board of Supervisor, Districts 3 & 5; Arizona House of Representatives, District 5; Arizona State Senate, District 5; US House of Representatives, Congressional District 4; and US Senator.

This information is being provided to members of the Chamber of Commerce to use in preparation of casting their votes in the Aug. 28, 2012 primary election. Monday, July 30 is the last day to register to vote; early voting begins Aug. 2 and the early voting polling place is the Lake Havasu Aquatic Center. On Election Day, polls will be open from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. For information on polling locations visit www.lakehavasuvotes.com, or the Mohave County Elections Office at www.co.mohave.az.us/ContentPage.aspx?id=118.

Candidates who are Chamber members are highlighted.

The Chamber of Commerce encourages its members to be informed and to research candidates and ask questions before voting. Candidate contact information in this guide is from public record sources.

Candidate forums sponsored by the Chamber will be held Monday, Aug. 6 and Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the Lake Havasu High School Performing Arts Center.

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Candidates for US Senate

Jeff Flake (R)Jeff Flake is a fifth-generation Arizonan, raised on a ranch in Snowflake, Arizona.

Jeff has represented the Sixth District of Arizona since 2001, and currently serves on the House Committee on Appropriations. During his

tenure in Congress, Jeff has established himself as leading conservative reformer and led the way for the current ban on earmarks. Leading national taxpayer groups consistently rank Jeff among the most fiscally conservative members of Congress.

Prior to Congress, Jeff served as executive director of the Goldwater Institute. In this role, Jeff worked to promote policies of limited government, economic freedom, and individual responsibility.

Jeff is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where he received a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Political Science. Jeff and his wife, Cheryl, live in Mesa with their children.

Endorsed: Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce

Contact: Jeff Flake PO Box 12512 Tempe, AZ 85284 602-845-0333 www.jeffflake.com

Candidates for US Senator

Sheila Bilyeu (Libertarian) PO Box 2882 Flagstaff, AZ 86003 310-804-1414 www.sheilaforsenate.com

Wil Cardon (R) 4040 E. McLellan Road, House 8 Mesa, AZ 85205 480-422-7007 www.wilcardon.com

Richard Carmona (D) PO Box 12339 Tucson, AZ 85732 520-882-4252 www.carmonaforarizona.com

Bryan Hackbarth (R) PO Box 2149 Peoria, AZ 85380 623-640-0521 www.bryanhackbarthforussenate.com

Clair Van Steenwyk (R) 26682 West Burnett Road Buckeye, AZ 85396 928-252-6388 www.vanforussenate.com

Candidates for US House of Representatives/

Congressional District 4

Ron GouldElected to the Arizona State Senate in November of 2004, Sen. Ron Gould brings to the Senate previous political experience from his public service as a Councilman from Lake Havasu City. In addition, for the past 20 years, he has been a small business owner

of an air conditioning and heating company. Ron is a conservative particularly interested in limited government, increasing personal freedom, and increasing personal responsibility. He has been named Chairman of the Ethics Committee, and serves on the Appropriations and Finance Committees.

In addition to being a political advocate, Ron is an avid reader and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including; motor cycling, horseback riding, boating, water skiing, and gardening. Ron was raised in Orange County, California, but moved to Arizona in 1995 in pursuit of a better quality of life and lower taxes. He brought with him his wife, Janice, and his three children: Ronald Jr., Robbie, and Rachael. Ron’s been a Chamber member for four years.


Contact: Ron Gould PO Box 3145 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405 928-854-6971 www.rongould.com

Candidates for Congressional District 4

Paul Gosar (R) PO Box 2991 Florence, AZ 85132 928-377-5754 www.gosar4congress.com

Rick Murphy (R) 2068 McCulloch Blvd. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 928-542-4244 www.rickmurphyforcongress.com

Joe Pamelia (Libertarian) PO Box 1022 Prescott, AZ 86302 858-201-9179 www.weresavingamerica.org

Johnnie Robinson (D) PO Box 2084 Florence, AZ 85132 480-823-6807 www.johnnieforcongress.com

Mikel Weisser (D) 4490 North Sundown Drive Golden Valley, AZ 86403 928-234-5633 www.mikelweisser.org



Dr. Kelli Ward (R)Dr. Kelli Ward is a Constitutional conservative. She is a family physician, a mother, a military spouse, a Rotarian, and has owned and operated a small business. Dr. Ward’s priorities are jobs and the economy, education and healthcare. She feels she is a community

advocate and resource and believes healthcare will be a critical issue for Arizonans in the 2013 Legislative Session. Dr. Ward feels that having a physician with the interests of patients at heart is very important to Arizona and that simply having lobbyists, bureaucrats and big insurance companies determining how healthcare monies are spent is not what the residents of District 5 want. Dr. Ward is an advocate for private enterprise that in turn creates jobs; and believes in lower taxes, less regulation, strong defense and a strong border.

Dr. Ward is married to Dr. Michael Ward. They have three children and she is a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is a longtime Chamber member, a graduate of Havasu Leadership Development and has served on the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee. She is a member of the Lake Havasu City Rotary Club.


Contact: Dr. Kelli Ward 3619 Desert Rose Lane Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 928-302-1919 www.drkelliward.com

Nancy McLain (R) 1706 E. Marble Canyon Drive Bullhead City, AZ 86442 928-763-5146 www.mclainforazsenate.com

Sam Scarmado (R) 2183 McCulloch Blvd. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 928-680-9564

Beth Weisser (D) 4480 North Sundown Road Golden Valley, AZ 86413 928-530-5995

Candidates for Arizona State Senate/District 5


George Schnittgrund (R)George Schnittgrund has lived in Lake Havasu City for the past 10 years, moving from Colorado where he worked for 6 years as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician. He started his own over-the-road trucking company in 2004 and a global logistics agency in 2008.

George grew up in a rural community just outside of Denver and feels he understands the needs of the rural communities in District 5. He has watched tax dollars flow out of our counties and thinks it is important that District 5’s next state representative works to keep tax monies in local communities. George thinks the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a portion of SB 1070 is a good starting point in ensuring Arizona can protect its own borders and will work to strengthen the law and provide law enforcement additional tools for enforcement. He believes Arizona’s best days are ahead and that great strides already taken to get the state back on track, should continue in the effort to provide fiscal stability and economic growth.


Contact: George Schnittgrund 3411 Surry Lane Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 303-249-9424

Doris Goodale (R)Doris Goodale is a an Arizona native, born in Tucson and raised primarily in Kingman. Following high school graduation she attended and graduated from Phoenix College and Arizona State University and has since served Mohave County for more than 29 years. Doris was

elected to the Kingman Elementary School District Governing Board and continued that service with the merged Kingman USD, being re-elected five times.

Doris was recognized for her expertise with school unification when former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano named her to the K-12 School District/Redistricting Commission that was charged with studying school district unification statewide and making a recommendation on the statewide project by 2008; it went to ballot in 2009. She was named to the All State School Board in 2005, an award from the Arizona School Boards Association.

Doris was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008 and is currently Chair of the House Education Committee. Doris feels she has been instrumental in advancing education and helping bring new business to Arizona.


Contact: Doris Goodale 4000 Red Hill Drive Kingman, AZ 86409 928-753-2306 www.dorisgoodale.com

Candidates for Arizona House of Representatives/District 5

P.L. Durbin (D) 2968 Winterhaven Drive #101 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 928-230-3143

Wyatt Brooks (R) 1075 Gardencrest Drive Kingman, AZ 86409 702-468-6509 www.vote4brooks.com

Sonny Borelli (R) 3269 Silversmith Drive Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 928-486-4831

Buster Johnson (R)Buster Johnson is the current Chairman of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors. He was initially elected to the Board of Supervisors in 1997 and has been re-elected in each election since that time. Currently, Buster is co-chair of the Arizona/Utah Economic Development Coalition.

He was with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department from 1972 – 1983, working in maximum security, patrol in South Central L.A., and undercover narcotics and with the original gang unit. He also worked with the Bureau of Land Management in obtaining L.A. County’s first canine patrol. Buster was in private business in security, insurance settlement and investigation, underwater recovery, and also worked in the tractor business and as a bodyguard.

Buster has worked with area economic development agencies in recruiting business and industry to the county. Buster has served with many organizations as a private citizen and through his position with Mohave County. He has been a Chamber member for 17 years.


Contact: Buster Johnson 3941 Albacore Drive Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 928-855-3947

Dave Calvi 1688 McCulloch Boulevard South Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 928-505-5554

Candidates for Mohave County Board of Supervisors/District 3


Susan Donahue (R)Susan Donahue is a conservative who currently works as Administrative Assistant to Supervisor Buster Johnson. She has lived in Mohave County for 12 years and in Desert Hills since 2003. A lifelong Republican, Susan served as a precinct committeeman for many years as an officer for the Mohave

County Republican Central Committee. She also served on the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission. Susan began her career in Washington D.C., and has worked in accounting, insurance, real estate, manufacturing and sales and marketing. She feels her work over the years in blue and white collar industries has provided the life experience resulting in the person she is today. She believes in accountability and is concerned tax dollars are not being spent as intended.

Susan has served on the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee representing Supervisor Johnson for several years and she is an individual member of the organization. Born in Fitchburg, MA, She has been married to Don Donahue for 26 years and has eight brothers and sisters. They have two grown daughters.


Contact: Susan Donahue 1966 Thrasher Drive Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 928-706-4014 www.suedonahue.com

Roy Hagemyer (R) 2090 Royal Court Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 928-768-2407 www.electroyhagemyermohavecountysupervisor.com

Jeanne Kentch (R) 1004 Vista Dr. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 928-706-3911 www.jkentchdistrict5.com

Steve Moss (R) 2369 Klamath Loop Ft. Mohave, AZ 86426 928-788-3788 www.votemoss.net

Emma Jean Watson (R) PO Box 5280 Mohave Valley, AZ 86446 928-768-8720 www.ejwatson4dist5.com

Hilary Willams (D) 4420 Mountain View Road Ft. Mohave, AZ 86426 928-770-4744

Candidates for Mohave County Board of Supervisors/District 5


Candidates for Mohave County Treasurer

Cindy Cox Landa (R) 1449 Mustang Springs Road Kingman, AZ 86401 928-266-8187 www.cindy4treasurer.com

Melissa Havatone (R) 2716 Marlene Ave. Kingman, AZ 86401 928-718-1301 www.havatone4treasurer.com

Candidates for Mohave County School

Superintendent

Michael File (R) 3293 Producers Mine Road Kingman, AZ 86401 928-303-0268

Margaret Nyberg (R) 2500 Avalon Lane Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404


Dean BarlowDean Barlow was born and raised in North Dakota and graduated from the University of Montana. Following graduation, he joined the Federal Food and Drug Administration where he spent 25 years, retiring as Branch Chief with the Bureau of Medical Devices. Following that

time he was a consultant to the drug and medical device industry.

Dean moved to Lake Havasu in 1995 and began his “career” as a volunteer with the Literacy Council, Western Arizona Humane Society, Keep Havasu Beautiful and on several committees and task forces related to city and state government. He was elected to City Council in 2008.

Dean feels the three issues that define the incoming city council are: Continue the conservative fiscal objectives that have been in place for the last six years; continue the growth and employment opportunities as may be available and can be affected by City policy; and review the sewer financial obligations to make sure that Lake Havasu City citizens are fairly assessed their share of the obligation.


Contact: Dean Barlow 928-208-3029

Candidates for Lake Havasu City Council

Michael BerschMichael Bersch is a CPA who has lived and worked in Lake Havasu City for 27 years. He has served on several boards of directors and has fundraised for organizations including Hospice of Havasu, Mohave Community College and United Way. Michael believes every situation

has solutions and is open to listening carefully before making decisions. He considers himself pro growth and wants to develop an economic base that stretches beyond seasonal visitors. He believes Lake Havasu City can be a regional headquarters for companies that market in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Inland Empire.

Michael holds an associate’s degree from Longview Community College and a bachelor’s degree from Central Missouri State University. He is licensed as a CPA in Missouri and Arizona, and has worked in big eight accounting firms in the Midwest along with United Telecom. He was with the CPA Firm of Buttke, Bersch and Wanzek PC for 19 years. Michael was also one of Horizon Community Bank’s founders.


Contact: Michael Bersch 928-486-2131

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Don CallahanDon Callahan is the owner/operator of Callahan’s Southside Dairy Queen and has served on City Council for four years. Don says the team effort of the City Council of which he is a part has resulted in a balanced city budget, efficiencies in city government by reducing staff

and spending while retaining services and reduced regulation on small business. Don also cites his participation on the team development and growth of The Colleges at ASU/Lake Havasu; the proposed development of an auto-sports complex; and improvements to beaches and waterways as important projects. Don also continues to work alongside the R/UDAT Committee to further enhance community and economic development.

Don is originally from Minnesota and he and wife Donna have been married over 24 years. They have three sons and eight grandchildren. The Callahan’s have been in the Dairy Queen business for almost 23 years with three stores in Minnesota and one locally. The Callahan’s have lived in Lake Havasu City full time for eight years and were part-year residents for the three years prior. Don has been a member of the Chamber for 10 years.


Contact: Don Callahan 928-230-9206

Candidates for Lake Havasu City Council (cont’d)

Donna Brister 928-208-1091 www.facebook.com/donnabrister4LHC

LaJuana Gillette 928-453-0895

Norman Halfpenny 928-486-3578 or 928-505-5894

Edward Madden 928-855-3645

Walter Spawr 928-453-8800


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Primary Election Voting Guide 2012