InMaricopa poll puts Smith ahead of Wade in supervisor’s race

An InMaricopa.com informal poll shows former Maricopa Mayor Anthony Smith, the Republican candidate for Pinal County Supervisor for the newly-created District 4, receiving more votes than Democrat Henry Wade.

Of 260 respondents to a question asking readers who they were voting for, 70 percent – 182 people – said they were casting a ballot for Smith.

The remaining 78 readers said they planned to vote for Wade.

Both candidates support the continued development of Maricopa, particularly infrastructure projects such as the grade separation project at State Route 347 and the proposed Interstate 11 but differ on how to fund those projects. (See related story)

Wade is former chairman of the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission and Smith was mayor of Maricopa from 2008-12.

You can see the two candidates debate their respective positions at a forum co-hosted by InMaricopa.com by clicking here.