Quartzsite unofficial results: Recalled Mayor Ed Foster wins over Jerry Lukkasson

Quartzsite, Arizona- Voters took to the polls today.  

626 votes were cast. The unofficial results show  

Ed Foster had 50.98% with 312 votes. 

Jerry Lukkasson had 38.40% with 235 votes.

Jenny Mills had 9.15% with 56 votes.

There were 9 Write-in votes cast.

9 candidates were seeking two Town Council positions:

Barbara Cowell had17.79% with 212 votes.

Pat Workman had 15.86% with 189 votes.

Joe Winslow had 14.43% with 165 votes.

Mark Orgeron had 13.84% with 165 votes.

It appears these top four will be in a run-off election in May.

Other candidates:

Jennifer Jones had 11.24% with 134 votes.

Starr BearCat had 8.72% with 104 votes.

Dean Taylor had 6.29% with 75 votes.

Sean Austin had 5.79% with 69 votes.

Bill Moore had 4.19% with 50 votes.

There were 22 write-in votes cast.

In the Vacancy Council Member race:

Mike Jewitt appears to reclaim his seat with 51.97% and 251 votes.

There were 232 write-in votes cast (John Prutch) with 48.03% of the votes. 

74.87% of the voters rejected a resolution to replace town ordinance asking to appoint the mayor, rather than by vote.

25.13% of the voters wanted the new town ordinance. 

The official results should be released later this week. 

Low turnout for Quartzsite "Meet the Challengers" Reception

Last night the five candidates challenging the incumbent Town Council Members held a "reception" at Crawford's Trailer Park at 7pm. The five challengers, David Gjerdahl, Pat Workman, Victor Lee (write-in), Jennifer Jones, and Sean Austin (write-in) talked to a small audience of EIGHT--2 members of the press, 1 musician (who performed two beautiful songs), 2 challenger supporters, the event sponsor, and only 2 members from the community).
It was publicized as a "casual meet and greet", where candidates would be answering "your questions one on one". The candidates were seated behind a table and spoke about their history, why they are upset with the town, and changes they wish to make. It wasn't until asked a question that Workman spoke saying, "they've about said it all, and there's not much more to say."