Setting the stage for Maricopa 2010 primary election

The city’s primary election on March 9 will bring together a diverse group of people from different backgrounds and ideologies. While the candidates may disagree on the issues and the direction the city of Maricopa is going, what they have in common is a desire and passion to make a difference.

Who would you like to see representing your interests? Here’s your opportunity to get to know the candidates — three mayoral and eight for council — in their own words. Click on the links below to go to each specific candidate’s profile:

Mayoral race:

Ken Hunt
Leon Potter
Anthony Smith

City Council race:

Peg Chapados
Edward Farrell
Julia Romero Gusse
Bridger Kimball
Alan Marchione
Brent Murphree
Dallas Paulsen
Rosalin Sanhadja

To learn more about the mayoral and council candidates, be sure to attend the 2010 Maricopa Candidate Forum on Jan. 30, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the University of Arizona Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith Enke Road. The forum is sponsored by Maricopa’s major media outlets and the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce.
  
Citizens and local groups are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates by regular mail or e-mail to any of the four media sources or the chamber for consideration for the forum. To submit questions to InMaricopa.com, write to [email protected]. For voter registration information, visit www.ServiceArizona.com.