Adrian Fontes, Maricopa County Recorder Paul Penzone, Maricopa County Sheriff • Adrian Fontes is a US Marine Corps Veteran, and a graduate of Arizona State University • Paul Penzone is a 21-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department. Af- and Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. ter retirement, Sheriff Penzone spent time as Vice President of Childhelp, • As a former prosecutor with the Denver District Attorney’s Office and Maricopa County a nonprofit dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse. Attorney’s Office, he has spent his career advocating for justice and fighting for those who • After his election as Sheriff in 2016, Penzone closed Tent City, trans- are disadvantaged. formed it into a rehabilitation center, and has worked to privately fund and • Since being elected as County Recorder in 2016, Adrian changed a voter registration policy that resulted in build a new state-of-the-art center for the Maricopa County Sheriff Office (MCSO) Animal Safe the registration of tens of thousands of previously denied voters, increased the number of vote centers in the Haven (MASH) unit. county, and has made voting more accessible for everyone. The Maricopa County Recorder’s office is dedicated • Sheriff Penzone has also successfully managed the MCSO’s budget, creating a $20 million to maintaining public records and overseeing the registration of voters, early voting, and all election functions in surplus and reduced lawsuits which cost Maricopa County taxpayers millions of dollars. partnership with the board of supervisors. Julie Gunnigle, Robert McWhirter, Will Knight, Maricopa County Attorney Maricopa County Attorney Maricopa County Attorney • Julie Gunnigle is running on a platform of sentencing reform, bond • Mr. McWhirter is a Certified Specialist • Will Knight is a Latino immigrant and an experienced attorney with reform, ending cash bail, and eliminating private prisons. in Criminal Law with the State Bar of a background in prosecution, criminal defense, and civil rights. • Criminal justice reform is of key importance to Julie because it’s at Arizona. • He is deeply aware, from personal experience, of how criminal the core of her experience in Cook County, Illinois where she prosecut- • He is a nationally and internationally actors and the carceral state can blindly and irreparably alter the lives ed financial crime and public corruption. known speaker and author on trial advocacy, immigration law, of everyday Americans. • She knows we need a system that is tough, smart, and fair. As a local Arizonan, she and the history of the bill of rights. • Will is running for Maricopa County Attorney on a fiscally responsible platform of criminal wants to rid Maricopa County of continuous corruption, rather than focusing on prosecut- • Mr. McWhirter has international management experience justice reform. His priorities are to end mass incarceration and the school-to-prison pipe- ing low-level drug offenses like the current county attorney. This focus would be fiscally having worked extensively in Latin America on justice reform. line, repair relationships between communities of color and law enforcement, and restore responsible to taxpayers and cut down on the dichotomy of racial sentencing that unfairly confidence through transparency and fair justice for all stakeholders. impacts people of color. Jeanne Casteen Dan Toporek Aaron Connor Maricopa County School Maricopa County Treasurer Maricopa County Assessor Superintendent • Dan Toporek spent the last 34 years honorably serving our • For over 15 years, Aaron Connor has been working in the mortgage • Jeanne Casteen is a dedicated and passionate Nation as a Marine and Army Attack Pilot. industry. educator from Phoenix, Arizona. • Dan promises to keep that trust, find innovative ways to in- • He has worked in underwriting, loan processing, title review, as a • Jeanne decided to run for the Creighton School Dis- vest the taxpayer’s money and to ensure the office of the County loan officer, a business analyst, and systems administrator. trict (CSD) Governing Board in 2012 and currently serves as President Treasurer treats all people with respect, fairness, and equality. • The impact that Aaron will make includes: of the board. • The office of County Treasurer is an office of special trust. – Improving technology to enhance the Maricopa County Property Owners’ experience. • Jeanne understands the importance of access to accessible, af- • The Treasurer must faithfully collect the funds needed to pay for the services – Fairly and accurately assess property values while providing excellent customer service. fordable education. Her children and stepchildren are the products of provided by our County, distribute those funds as directed by the County Board of – Enhance accountability and transparency to the office. Arizona schools, and she’s attended several junior colleges and a state Supervisors, and invest and protect those funds until needed. university herself. Paid For By The Maricopa County Democratic Party. Printed In-House. Not Endorsed By Any Candidate. For more information, please visit www.maricopadems.org/meet-our-candidates Incumbent seeking re-election Jevin Hodge Deedra Abboud, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2 Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1 • Deedra Abboud lives her values of inclusivity and diversity of people and opinions on a daily basis, shar- • Jevin Hodge is running to be a true advocate for Maricopa County ing information freely and publicly. She is reasonable but decisive, always willing to listen and discuss and all of its 4.4 million residents. perspectives as well as explain how she’s come to a particular conclusion. • He decided to run because our community deserves a seat at the • Originally from Arkansas, Deedra moved to Arizona in 1998, serving as a civil rights and social justice table and have their voices heard. advocate for more than 15 years, while also becoming a small business owner and attorney in Scotts- • The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors oversees a $2.5 billion budget. This is the most daleHer work as a business owner and attorney gives her insight on fiscal responsibility as well as community important election you’ve never heard of. Jevin will work to ensure responsive leadership, a concerns around due process and potential lawsuits so that such matters can be dealt with before costing Maricopa County tax- collaboration between government, the community and business, and innovation to spur job payers millions of dollars in legal fees, fines, and judgments as we’ve experienced every year over the past eight years or more. creation, economic development, and affordable housing. • Transparency, Accountability, and Accessibility are the foundation of her values for service to the Maricopa County and Arizona communities. Whitney Walker Steve Gallardo Dr. Linda Thor, Maricopa Community College Maricopa County Board Maricopa County Board District Govering Board, At-Large of Supervisors, District 3 of Supervisors, District 5 • Elected to the Maricopa Community College District Governing Board • Whitney Walker will ensure that Maricopa • Maricopa County Supervisor Steve in 2016, Dr. Linda M. Thor previously worked in community colleges for County is a place for equal access and equal Gallardo was born and raised in 41 years, 29 years as a chief executive officer. Dr. Thor is President opportunity for all. Phoenix, Arizona. Emeritus of Rio Salado College in Tempe, Arizona, where she served for • She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Juris • As a fourth-generation Arizonan, Steve has spent all of nearly 20 years. Doctor Degree. his life in the West Valley, graduating from Trevor Browne • Dr. Thor is also Chancellor Emeritus of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District in • The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors oversees a $2.5 billion High School. California’s Silicon Valley, a post she held for 5 ½ years. budget. • Gallardo’s priorities as a Maricopa County Board of • Prior to becoming Rio Salado’s president in 1990, Dr. Thor was president of West Los Angeles • More importantly, they protect public health, promote economic Supervisors: Affordable Housing, with emphasis on the College in Culver City, California. Dr. Thor’s appointment as West Los Angeles College president development, oversee public education, oversee elections, appoint Homeless Population, Youth Leadership Development, in 1986 followed a successful tenure as senior director of occupational and technical education county officials, and ensure safe communities by working with law and Economic Development in the Western portion of the for the Los Angeles Community College District. Earlier she served the L.A. District as director enforcment. County. of high technology centers and services and director of communications services. Tom Nerini Charlene Tarver, Maricopa Community College District Governing Board, District 5 Maricopa Community College • Charlene Tarver is adjunct faculty at Maricopa Community Colleges and the founder and executive director of The Women’s Economic Institute, District Governing Board, District 5 Inc. Tarver earned her Bachelor’s degree from NYU, a law degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law, and her LL.M. in Tax and CEBS from • Tom Nerini designed, implemented and coordinated highly successful Georgetown Law. She began adjunct teaching business and Year Up! at Maricopa Community Colleges in 2017 when her law office closed. programs that ensured student access and success in college. • Tarver has spent her life and career, more than thirty years, advocating for marginalized people. From park services and bond-financing to • For the past 8 years, he has worked as a school counselor in Phoenix Union pension reform and body-worn cameras, Tarver has served on numerous boards and commissions throughout Maricopa County and brings a depth High School District. of diverse business, legal and administrative experience. • Each day he is fortunate to work with students; to get to know their dreams, their abilities • With a background in policy, Tarver is a staunch advocate for the State’s re-investment in community college education and will be a champion to that end.