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Posted: Feb. 02 2006,7:01 am |
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8 pull papers for election on first day
By Brian DiTullio
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 11:05 PM MST
Several Lake Havasu City residents already are throwing their names in the hat for City Council positions, including three for mayor.
Wednesday was the first day potential candidates were allowed to pull election packets from the City Clerk's Office for the fall election, and five people were there when the doors opened.
Councilman Bruce Hinman, the only member of the City Council recall election present Wednesday morning, pulled a packet. Along with Mayor Harvey Jackson and Councilwoman Margaret Nyberg, the three council members elected through the recall last September are serving out terms that expire this year.
Councilman Allan Sturtevant is the only council member elected through the recall whose term does not expire this year.
Four more people pulled packets before the day ended, Donald Callahan for mayor, and Dean Barlow and Gregg Staples for City Council seats. Former Real Estate Association President Ed Jacobs pulled an election packet, but did not specify if he was going to run for council or for the mayor's office.
During the morning rush, Hinman said he is eager to be re-elected as he feels he hasn't yet gotten into the issues he really wants to delve into such as tourism, broadening the city's tax base and creating a more diverse economy.
“It's probably a 10-year plan, but you have to lay the groundwork,†said Hinman.
Former Councilman Sam Scarmardo pulled a packet for mayor, saying, “I see the forces being aligned to retake the mayor's office and I couldn't sit by and watch all our efforts at restoring the government to the citizens and the taxpayers returned to the special interest groups.â€
Scarmardo, who was involved with the recall committee, said he intends to run on his past City Council record.
Also pulling an election packet was local certified public accountant Mark Nexson, who said he's had a lot of requests over the last few months to run for mayor and that he's getting a lot of support.
“I'll make the tough decisions, but I'm a consensus builder and I have 30 years experience finding solutions for my clients,†said Nexson. He added that his campaign slogan is going to be, “It's time for real leadership.â€
Also pulling packets early Wednesday for City Council were Dave McAtlin and Tony Simonis. Simonis, who has successfully spearheaded a drive to put a referendum on the ballot for the English Village purchase, said he hopes to bring a voice representing “all†of Lake Havasu City.
“I have a very diverse background, no political experience or background, but no political debts or baggage either,†said Simonis. “I'm an independent thinker, and I want to have a true open government.â€
None of the other potential candidates could be reached for comment on Wednesday.
Three City Council positions and the Office of Mayor will be on the ballot for the fall primary election on September 12.
Hopeful candidates may pick up their packet directly from the City Clerk's Office in City Hall anytime during regular office hours. Candidates for City elected office must possess all of the qualifications of an elector of Lake Havasu City. That means the candidate must be a registered voter, and must have at least one-year's residency within the corporate limits of Lake Havasu City at the time of the election. All properly executed documents, including nomination petitions containing no fewer than 591, and no more than 1,183 signatures, must be returned to the City Clerk's Office no earlier than May 15 and no later than June 14. Packets may be pulled up to June 14, and all packets must be turned in by the end of the day on June 14.
City Clerk Carla Simendich explained to all potential candidates that they have to file a statement of organization for a political action committee, or a $500 threshold exemption statement before they can start collecting signatures.
If a potential candidate files for the exemption and then collects or spends more than $500, that person has five days to file the PAC statement.
Hinman said Wednesday afternoon that he already had filed for his PAC.
The packet also contains information relating to the rules that apply to the posting of campaign signs. Signs may be posted within 60 days of the first day of early voting for the election, and only after a $115 bond is filed with the City's Development Services Department.
The tug-o-war for control of LHC should be some fun over the summer.... 
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Wouldn't have to dramatize it up to much... 
Thats how we can reduce the politician population 
trying to persuade the city to purchase the English Village. Now Jackson will have the opportunity to get the voters' view on the matter.
