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  Tempe, AZ City Council - Primary
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Parents > United States > Arizona > AZ Counties > Maricopa > Tempe > City Council > City Council Seat A
OfficeCity Council
HonorificCity Councillor - Abbr: City Councillor
Type Primary Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 2006 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open March 14, 2006 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close March 14, 2006 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start July 15, 2006 - 12:00pm
Term End July 15, 2010 - 12:00pm
# Winners3
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH May 06, 2020 03:05pm
Data Sources[Link]
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Description Arredondo and Ellis were outright elected, while Copple and Shekerjian advance to a run-off on May 16.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won05/21/2002
NamePam Goronkin Votes9,412 (29.38%)
Term07/15/2002 - 07/15/2006 Margin2,118 (+6.61%)
  PartyNonpartisan Won05/21/2002
NameLeonard "Len" Copple Votes9,370 (29.25%)
Term07/15/2002 - 07/15/2006 Margin2,076 (+6.48%)
  PartyNonpartisan Won05/21/2002
NameP. Ben Arredondo Votes0 (0.00%)
Term07/15/2002 - 07/15/2006 Margin-7,294 (-22.77%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won05/16/2006
NameOnnie Shekerjian Votes5,955 (52.56%)
Term07/15/2006 - 07/15/2010 Margin581 (+5.13%)
  PartyDemocratic Won05/16/2006
NameP. Ben Arredondo Votes0 (0.00%)
Term07/15/2006 - 07/15/2010 Margin-5,374 (-47.44%)
  PartyNonpartisan Won05/16/2006
NameShana Ellis Votes0 (0.00%)
Term07/15/2006 - 07/15/2010 Margin-5,374 (-47.44%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceTempe, AZ City Council 05/16/2006
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
01/25/2006 03/14/2006
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
P. Ben Arredondo ------1
Leaning Call: P. Ben Arredondo (100.00%)
Weighted Call: P. Ben Arredondo (100.00%)

CANDIDATES (3 Winners)
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Name (I) City Councillor P. Ben Arredondo Shana Ellis (I) Leonard "Len" Copple Onnie Shekerjian Corey Donald Woods  
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 8,348 (26.59%) 7,746 (24.67%) 5,570 (17.74%) 5,520 (17.58%) 4,209 (13.41%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -602 (-1.92%) -2,778 (-8.85%) -2,828 (-9.01%) -4,139 (-13.18%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 1/31 $133,749.00 1/31 $9,374.00 1/31 $2,727.00 1/31 $5,869.00 1/31 $2,579.00  
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Entry Date 00/00/2005 00/00/2005 00/00/2005 00/00/2005 00/00/2005  
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MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  Bike, Blade and Board Coalition
  Tempe Chamber of Commerce
N Frank Kush 🔗
D Barbara Sherman 🔗
R Richard Neuheisel 🔗
R Joe Spracale 🔗
N Linda Spears 🔗
N Joseph Lewis 🔗
N Patricia Hatton 🔗
N Carol Smith 🔗
R Pam Goronkin 🔗
N Elias Esquer 🔗
N Robert Kempton 🔗
N Michelle Helm 🔗
N Kimberly A. Gomez 🔗
N Vic Sanchez 🔗
N Rose Crutcher 🔗
N George Sanchez 🔗
N Robin Arredondo-Savage 🔗
N Marilyn Glenny 🔗
N Zita Johnson 🔗
N Dick Foreman 🔗
N Jim Lemon 🔗
N Fred Wood 🔗
N Steven C. Burns 🔗
  Tempe Chamber of Commerce
  Tempe Chamber of Commerce
D Neil G. Giuliano 🔗
D Harry E. Mitchell 🔗
R William J. LoPiano 🔗
N Dale Shumway 🔗
N Rudy E. Campbell 🔗
Veg Thomas Walker
  Bike, Blade and Board Coalition
  AZ-VOTE/Democracy for America
 


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Feb 16, 2006 12:00pm Election Guide Political activity is natural for City Council candidate  Article Thomas Walker 
Feb 15, 2006 10:35am Election Guide Shekerjian expands passion for Tempe into council run  Article Thomas Walker 
Feb 11, 2006 12:00pm Election Guide Ellis balances tradition, progressivism  Article Thomas Walker 
Feb 10, 2006 10:00am Election Guide Copple remains humble, despite victories  Article Thomas Walker 
Feb 09, 2006 10:00am Election Guide Arredondo runs hard despite big edge  Article Thomas Walker 
Feb 06, 2006 12:00pm Endorsement Chamber endorses Arredondo, Copple, Ellis in Tempe council race  Article Thomas Walker 

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