Raise your voice and vote

Brenda Hermanson, Maricopa Republican Club president, and Henry Wade, Copa City Dems, have joined together to urge people to vote.

Brenda Hermanson
Maricopa Republican Club President

2012 is a very important election year with, city, county, state and national elections

The city of Maricopa has elections that will be held in March for the primaries and May for the general election. County, state, and national elections will happen in November.

The city of Maricopa has a very important election. The city’s future is in the hands of the residents and your vote will make a significant impact on our city. The offices that are up in Maricopa in the March and May elections are mayor and three city council seats.

We have two candidates running for mayor and four running for city council. We will also have two candidates running for the new county supervisor seat, and that election will be in November.

It is our responsibility to research each individual candidate on making the decision who is best suited for their respected office. This year’s election in Maricopa will be mail-in only. There will be no polling locations this year, so you must vote on that ballot that will be mailed to you and then mail it into the Pinal County Elections Office.

Voting is not a Republican right, Democrat right, Libertarian, Green Party, or Independent right, it is an American right. The right to vote is a patriotic duty each citizen must take the responsibility to cast their vote on Election Day. People are talking about wanting to change government, and you can do that by casting our vote.

We as Americans have a voice, and we can let our voice be heard by our vote. There is no excuse not to vote. Every vote counts.

Henry M. Wade Jr.
CopaCityDems

When discussing the opportunity to reach out to our community about the importance of the vote, Mrs. Hermanson and I wanted to make a non-partisan plea in the spirit of overall community support.

Our purpose is to emphasis that no matter where you are on issues, your voice will not be heard unless you exercise your right to vote.

The right to vote has always been a galvanizing exercise and should never be taken for granted. Here in Maricopa, we are struggling with many issues that directly impact us, and our neighbors, and we need the right people in place to make tough yet thoughtful decisions. If you do not vote, then your ability to complain about the outcome is minimized.