Initial General Election Results

11/08/2011 | Dave Nash, Public Affairs Coordinator

This Information is as of 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8th

Results Reflect 5 of 6 Polling Places and More than 6,000 Early Ballots

The City of Yuma held its general election Tuesday, Nov. 8. Citizens cast votes to elect one Municipal Judge and one Yuma City Councilmember, and to decide the fate of two proposed amendments to the Yuma City Charter.

Polls closed at 7 p.m. The current count reflects a total of 6,694 ballots, including 6,177 early ballots and results from 5 of the 6 polling places.

As they are released, additional election results may be viewed on the City's web site, www.YumaAz.gov/election, or on the City's Time Warner Cable channels City 73 and Ciudad 72.

Yuma City Council

Candidate	Votes Cast	Percentage of Ballots Cast
Mendoza, Raul	2,319	34.6%
Thomas, Edward C.	3,972	59.3%

Municipal Court Judge

Candidate	Votes Cast	Percentage of Ballots Cast
Umphress, Jenny Farmer	3,223	48.1%
Warner, Jerrold	3,006	44.9%

Proposition 400: Timing of Elections

	Votes Cast	Percentage of Ballots Cast
Yes	4,718	70.5%
No	1,537	23.0%

Proposition 401: Compensation for Mayor and Council

	Votes Cast	Percentage of Ballots Cast
Yes	1,869	27.9%
No	4,464	66.7%

For More Information

If you have questions or would like further information, please contact Dave Nash, City of Yuma Public Affairs Coordinator at (928) 373-5015 or e-mail Dave directly, or Martha Guzman at (928) 373-5016 or e-mail Martha directly.