Quartzsite Mayor Elect Jose Lizarraga thanks the community

I would like to thank the community for the privilege to help lead this town. There are so many people that took personal time, effort and funds to make this possible. You all did it without asking and with pride. I feel that this is the true strength of this town. People helping people for the greater benefit of the community and individuals that live here. Thank you.

We have a lot of hard work ahead of us. There will be many rough spots but I know that if we stay professional and continue to care for our neighbors we will all get though. I will be asking the council to make some difficult and complicated decisions. No matter what the outcome we must all remember that we work for the greater good of this community.

I challenge this community to come together. I challenge this community to stay positive. I challenge you not to hold a grudge. I wish that things would change overnight but I know different. I hope that with effort and positive attitude we can become a model town that others could only hope to imitate. It will not be because of me… It will be because of you. It WILL NOT be easy, but we CAN do it.

Thank you.
Jose Lizarraga
Citizen, Town of Quartzsite

Only in Quartzsite!

Quartzsite is probably the only town where you will see this!

A man was seen yesterday walking up and down Main Street 

wearing Ed Foster for Mayor signs. 

That doesn't sound too unusual, does it?

However that man is 

John "Jack" Jones

whose wife, 

Jennifer "Jade" Jones,

 is running AGAINST Foster 

in the August 30th special mayoral recall election. hmmmm....

He will probably explain he was just exercising his rights of free speech of

 "digitus impudicus" 

(meaning he was flipping people off)

No wonder voters and outsiders may be confused.....

"Only in Quartzsite!" 

Photo by Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear

Quartzsite Mayor Recall election scheduled for August 30, 2011

The Town of Quartzsite announced they will hold a Special Recall Election for the office of Mayor

on August 30th, 2011.

Candidate packet distribution begins on May 16, 2011.

Candidate packets filing deadline is

no earlier than June 2, 2011 8am.

and no later than July 1, 2011 5pm.

Candidate packets should be filed at Quartzsite Town Hall, located at 465 N. Plymouth, Quartzsite.

For more information contact Town Hall at 928-927-4333.

The last day to register to vote in the August 30th election is August 1st, 2011.

Mayor Ed Foster no show at hearing

Quartzsite mayor Ed Foster was a no show at La Paz County Superior Court this morning. Foster challenged the validity of the notary seal on mayor recall signatures. Foster did file a third motion at the court at 8:45 this morning requesting county supply original signature papers. However, Foster was nowhere to be found at the appointed time of the hearing. Judge Michael Burke dismissed all 3 motions.

Plus Burke awarded the town of Quartzsite their attorney fees.

Quartzsite Town Council beats challengers, unofficial results of today's election

The unofficial results are in and all five recalled council members retain their seats. The information below is provided by La Paz County Elections: http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AZ/La_Paz/25842/43029/en/summary.html

The final results will be posted here when made available.



Town of Quartzsite-Recall of Patricia Anderson

1 of 1 Precincts Reporting

                                                  Percent Votes

ANDERSON, PATRICIA (NP)    53.04% 305

WORKMAN, PATRICIA (NP)    46.43% 267

Write-in (NP)                                   0.52% 3

                                                             575



Town of Quartzsite-Recall of Barbara Cowell
1 of 1 Precincts Reporting

                                              Percent Votes

COWELL, BARBARA (NP)    56.15% 324

JONES, JENNIFER (NP)         43.33% 250

Write-in (NP)                               0.52%   3

                                                           577



Town of Quartzsite-Recall of Jose Lizarraga
1 of 1 Precincts Reporting

                                         Percent Votes

LIZARRAGA, JOSE (NP)       63.69% 335

Write-in (NP)                         36.31% 191

                                                           526
 

Town of Quartzsite-Recall of Jerry Lukkasson
1 of 1 Precincts Reporting

                                             Percent Votes

LUKKASSON, JERRY (NP)    60.64% 322

Write-in (NP)                             39.36% 209

                                                            531



Town of Quartzsite-Recall of Joe Winslow 
1 of 1 Precincts Reporting

                                           Percent Votes

GJERDAHL, DAVID (NP)    44.87% 258

WINSLOW, JOE (NP)          53.22% 306

Write-in (NP)                            1.91% 11

                                                        575