GT for NE Valley of Phoenix
Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem, Paradise Valley, Deer Valley
2026 Primary Election
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US House - AZ CD1
NE Valley (Scottsdale)
(Vote for 1)
Governor of AZ
(Vote for 1)
AZ Secretary of State
(Vote for 1)
AZ Attorney General
(Vote for 1)
AZ Sup't of Pub Instruction
(Vote for 1)
AZ State Treasurer
(Vote for 1)
AZ Corp Commission
(Vote for 2)
AZ Mine Inspector
(Vote for 1)
Walter "Les" Presmyk
Republican
Incumbent
Conservative
45+ yrs mining experience, UofA Mining Engineering degree, SRP principal engineer 30 yrs. Unopposed in GOP primary. Strong hire.
Legislative District 2
N Phoenix, I-17 Corridor
AZ Senate, LD2
(Vote for 1)
AZ House, LD2
(Vote for 2)
Note: Danielle Skranek withdrew late in the race. Do not vote for her. Instead, vote for Paul Carver as a WRITE IN candidate.
Legislative District 3
N Scottsdale, Fountain Hills
AZ Senate, LD3
(Vote for 1)
AZ House, LD3
(Vote for 2)
Legislative District 4
S Scottsdale, Paradise Valley
AZ House, LD4
(Vote for 2)
Legislative District 8
S Scottsdale, Mesa
AZ Senate, LD8
(Vote for 1)
AZ House, LD8
(Vote for 2)
AZ LD8 - AZ Senate – Bill Loughridge, (write in); AZ House, Donald Hawker
Clerk, Maricopa Superior Court
(Vote for 1)
Jeff Dial
Republican
Incumbent
Former AZ legislator with a moderate conservative record.
Justice of the Peace - McDowell Mountain
(Vote for 1)
Michelle Reagan
Republican
Incumbent
Previous judicial experience reflecting moderate conservatism
Justice of the Peace - North Valley
(Vote for 1)
DesaRae Tucker
Republican
Incumbent
Brings prosecutorial and judicial pro tem experience
Constable - McDowell Mountain
(Vote for 1)
Dan Diaz
Republican
Incumbent
Brings over 20 years in law enforcement and criminal justice training
Constable - North Valley
(Vote for 1)
Mike Rowe
Republican
Incumbent
Deep experience in serving writs, evictions, restraining orders, & summons.
Scottsdale City Council
(Vote for 3)
Scottsdale's Liberal Candidates
Incumbent Solange Whitehead is running to be rehired. Remember - From 2020 to 2024, she (and the liberal council super majority) saddled us with tens of thousands of high-density apartments - including voting for the Axon apartment deal that gave away 12,000 homes worth of water without replacement requirements (She claims otherwise, but this fact remains in the City Council record.). Water availability and decaying infrastructure was of secondary concern.
She has a moderate, resident-friendly message, but her voting record has been decidedly liberal. The remaining candidates are solidly liberal and of similar ideology as Whitehead. They would send Scottsdale back in the wrong direction. While Whitehead's service to Scottsdale is appreciated she has not earned a rehire bid.
Lastly, a PAC entitled - "Better Together" led by Axon-related lobbyists - has placed multiple, vicious attack ads against the conservatives in the race. So aggressive, one has to ask, 'why'? Answer: They want thousands of more apartments in the North 101/Hayden area. If conservatives are elected, they will hear the word, "No". If not, Axon is likely to get anything they want from Whitehead and the other liberals in the race and on the Council. You will be left with high congestion, thousands more high-density apartments and memories of how nice Scottsdale used to be as it becomes congested like Tempe or Mesa.
By voting for the conservative Top Picks above, your city and the resident viewpoint will be protected on the City Council.
Fountain Hills Mayor
(Vote for 1)
Fountain Hills Town Council
(Vote for 3)
Ben Larrabee
Republican
Conservative
TP Action data mgr brings analytical skills; Christian values, fiscal resp, community lead. Aligns conservatism. Hire.
Dan Kovacevic
Republican
Conservative
P&Z Chair 40+ yrs real estate CFO/dev; financial, planning exp for council. Pro-biz fiscal oversight. Hire.
Matthew Corrigan
Republican
Conservative
P&Z Comm 30 yrs Fortune 500 mgmt, biz exp; problem-solving for council. Fiscal acct, safety, principles. Hire.
Cave Creek Mayor
(Vote for 1)
Brian Hardy
Republican
Conservative
Change agent w/vision dealing w/reality. Leans into solving water issues beyond credits. Knows water numbers to solve problems. 4005 acres. Definite hire.
Kathryn Royer
Democrat
Liberal
Privatize utilities but unclear to what benefit. Hopes to get water credits from other towns. CAP exp, but no water results. Unclear plan for CC.
Cave Creek Town Council
(Vote for 6)
Kathleen Abaie
Republican
Conservative
Understands water issues. Drill down to solve infrastructure needs. Analytical seeking real answers. "Numbers tell a story". 4005 acres.
Joe Freedman
Republican
Incumbent
Conservative
Clear vision: Water mgt, fire safety, 4005 acres, trail safety, parking solns. Strong force for change to solve problems. Definite hire.
Tom Augherton
Republican
Incumbent
Conservative
Decades on council, but low focus on water solutions. Not a clear plan for CC. Need more transparency on Council. Increase sales tax.
David Ackerman
No Party
Moderate
Economics background. Focus in water conservation. Secure credits. Deep diver on issues. 4005 acres. No major changes to keep CC, CC.
Cynthia Driskell
Republican
Conservative
Unclear plan for water. Focus on conservation, recycle, reuse. Focus on QoL issues. 4005 acres. Unclear plan for future.
Patricia Murphy
Republican
Moderate
Local businesswoman and long term resident with deep knowledge of the town. Fought rezoning in 2005. Keep CC, CC.
Thomas McGuire
Democrat
Liberal
Focus on water but no apparent solutions. Keep CC, CC. Eliminate sales tax, but no plan for revenue replacement.
The best way to assess your own picks for the Cave Creek election is to watch the recent CANDIDATE FORUM
Carefree Mayor
(Vote for 1)
John Crane
Incumbent
Republican
Conservative
Focus on pub safety, water conservation, fiscal restraint, patience for right NE corner owner, promote sprucing up CF.
Melissa Price
Fmr Council
Republican
Conservative
Fmr Council, focus on change. Fiscal resp. Increase rev sources and stop spending on consultants. Manage debt/cost of water plant. Low involvement in Council mtgs.
Carefree Town Council
(Vote for 3)
Sheila Amoroso
Republican
Incumbent
Conservative
Ret municipal bond dir, fiscal resp needed as $$ will not cover all wants. Diverse tax base, est proactive water plan, no purchase of 48 Ac, spruce up town areas.
Peter Gladkin
Republican
Conservative
Beleive CF needs to "adapt or die". Sharply critical of Council. Proaction needed to save CF - fiscal resp, incr water, buy 48 acres, limit devel, follow Gen Plan. Has not attended Council mtgs.
Les Hardie
Republican
Conservative
Financial resp, incr revs via economic devel, road impr, does not favor buying 48 acres, maintain current direction in CF. Serves on Plan/Zoning Comm.
George Nelson
No Party
Conservative
Believes current TC has not represented residents. Address fiscal mgmt gaps, staff redux, incr economic devel. reduce staffing. Low involvement in Council mtgs to effect change.
Sharon Smith
Democrat
Liberal
Write in. Speaks broadly, but favors fact-based decisions. Favors bus facade program, does not favor buying 48 acres, maintain current CF direction. Serves on Plan/Zoning Comm.
Ted Taylor
Republican
Conservative
Believes payroll is 50% too high. Develop NE corner for revenues, protect open spaces. supports groups buying 48 acres, Low involvement in Council mtgs.
Note: Sharon Smith is not listed on the ballot (write in)
The best way to assess your own picks for the Carefree election
is to watch the recent CANDIDATE FORUM
Paradise Valley Mayor
(Vote for 1)
Mark Stanton
Incumbent
Republican
Moderate
Running unopposed. More moderate than desired. Need conservative council to offset his moderate views.
Paradise Valley Town Council
(Vote for 3)
Anna Thomasson
Republican
Incumbent
Conservative
Dedicated and accessible to residents; prioritizes fiscal responsibility with quality of services and safety. Very strong rehire.
Bill Nassikas
Republican
Conservative
No more property taxes. Leader in hospitality. Planning exp balancing resorts and residents. Valuable leadership resource for PV. Strong hire.
Bob Brown
Republican
Conservative
Conservative on property rights and budgeting. Focus on maintaining PV QoL Fmr HOA mgmt co CEO. Strong hire.
Daran Wastchak
Republican
Liberal
PV Planning Commissioner. Ph.D. in Public Admin, Seeks to raise PV spending caps without clear explanation as to what the money will be used for. Just spend.
Phoenix City Council
District 2, North Phoenix
(Vote for 1)
Matt Evans
Republican
Conservative
Former PHX mayoral candidate, applies tech expertise for fiscal transparency & homelessness reform, conservative on policy platforms, council budgeting and public safety.
Jim Waring
Incumbent
Republican
Moderate
City Councilman since 2011, AZ Senate exp fighting wasteful spending championing public safety, earning awards for fiscal restraint & pro-business policies & community development.
District 4, West Phoenix
(Vote for 1)
Zach Lauer
Republican
Conservative
Entrepreneur and health advocate. Promotes faith, family, freedom, and economic solutions, aligning conservatism to council policy and community engagement.
District 6, South Phoenix, Ahwatukee
(Vote for 1)
Michael Del Prete
Republican
Conservative
Real estate exec for affordable housing and business leadership, reflecting conservatism and industry experience pertinent to council economic & infrastructure decisions.
District 8, SW Phoenix, Laveen
(Vote for 1)
<TDB>
Republican
Conservative
TBD
Judges
Judges were evaluated using the public feedback mechanisms based on adherance to the law and decision quality.
Vote YES on all judges EXCEPT the ones listed below (Vote NO).
Court | Judge Name |
|---|---|
AZ Supreme Court | John R Lopez |
AZ Court of Appeals, Div 1 | Randall Howe |
AZ Court of Appeals, Div 2 | Karl Eppich |
Maricopa Co Superior | Joan Sinclair |
Maricopa Co Superior | Samuel Myers |
Maricopa Co Superior | Robert Brooks |
School Boards
We must elect true conservatives to eliminate woke ideology from school curriculums and teach children about our exceptional country. Only conservatives are listed.
Scottsdale USD
(Vote for 2)
Amy Carney
Incumbent
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Jeanne Beasley
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Fountain Hills USD
(Vote for 3)
Rich Rutkowski
Incumbent
Republican
Moderate
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Kim Duckworth
Incumbent
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Libby Settle
Incumbent
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Cave Creek USD
(Vote for 2)
Janet Busby
Incumbent
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Jackie Ulmer
Incumbent
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Paradise Valley USD
(Vote for 2)
Susan Winder
Incumbent
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Nichole Klootwyk
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Deer Valley USD
(Vote for 2)
Karen Pack
Incumbent
Republican
Moderate
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Tiffany Hawkins
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
West-MEC 7
(Vote for 1)
Frank Straka
Republican
Conservative
TEST ommission Chair with 40+ years in real estate as CFO and developer, applies financial and planning expertise to council roles; strong conservatism through pro-business actions
Ballot Initiatives
There are XX different ballot initiatives for voters this election cycle. All are very important for your conservative vote.
Prop
133
Prohibit AZ using the “jungle primary” voting system that has ruined CA elections.
Prop
134
Require Ballot Initiative signatures in all AZ districts, not just Phoenix and Tucson.
Prop
135
Gives AZ Legislature power to limit Gov’s emergency powers, like during COVID.
Prop
136
Allow court challenges to unconstitutional ballot initiatives before election, not after.
Prop
137
Retain all judges except when performance standards not met, or crime is committed.
Prop
138
Protects jobs of tipped workers paid at Minimum Wage. Stops CA unionization agenda.
Prop
139
Abortion – AZ already has a 15-week abortion law in effect as of April 9, 2024.
Prop
140
Approve CA “jungle primary” election system in the AZ Constitution.
Prop
311
Back the Blue! – $20 fee on all criminal convictions paid to 1st Responder victim fund.
Prop
312
No Woke Gov’t – Property tax refund for ignoring illegal encampments & homelessness.
Prop
313
Sex Trafficking – Amend state law imposing life sentences for child sex traffickers.
Prop
314
Border – Legalizes prosecution & deportation of illegals by Arizona police & judges.
Prop
315
Regulatory – Requires Legislature approval of agency rules costing more than $500K.
Prop
479
MC Road Tax – Renews 20 yr tax. Plan spend is 60% light rail/buses, not roads. Reject!
Prop
486
MCCC Spend Cap – Increases administrative spending cap for continuing operations
Prop
487
PHX Spend Cap – Increases statutory spend cap for ongoing operations
Prop
488
PHX General Plan – Seeks to implement 15 min city & Green New Deal concepts
Prop
489
PHX Salaries – First city official’s pay raise since 2006. New pay comparable to Tucson
Prop
490
Scottsdale Sales Tax – New tax to cover spending mismanagement. $1.2B slush fund.
Prop
491
Scottsdale Spending – Raise city spending limit by 51% (+$300M/yr) for spending.