The Democratic race for the Arizona Corporation Commission is starting to take shape. You will recall that there will be at least three open seat because Mundell, Hatch-Miller and Gleason are termed out. There is the possibility of a fourth open seat if Mayes runs for Congress.
We've known the Republican candidates for a while. On the Democratic side, Kara Kelty, George Arredondo and Sandra Kennedy have already announced. I've heard that Sam George and Paul Newman will be joining Kennedy to form a single slate.
And the Republican candidates are????? I haven't heard hide or hair from any of them.
Posted by: ron | April 03, 2008 at 08:37 PM
Greg, I know you don't blog heavily about the ACC, but someone has to say something about preserving continuity in the institution. When they went from three to five members a few years ago, it was to maintain a balance between the past and the future. With 4 year terms, staggered, there's a measure of consistency. Which is a good thing for any regulatory agency.
No one can help that 3/5ths are being termed out, but I can't think Mayes voluntarily abandoning her post for some pretty selfish (if not absurd) reason can be good for the rest of us.
Posted by: Longtime fan | April 03, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Trust me, Longtime fan, Mayes leaving is VERY good for us. Now replacing 4 out of 5 may not do much for stability (and we'll miss Gleason), but getting rid of the current bunch is going to be good for Arizona.
Posted by: John | April 03, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Yes, Ms. Mayes departure is cheered by many!!
Posted by: ron | April 04, 2008 at 08:06 AM
ron,
For a list of the candidates see:
http://www.arizonapolitics.net/azcorporationcommissionelectionrace.htm
Posted by: Alex | April 04, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Running for Congress is a selfish, possibly absurd reason? You might not like her candidacy, in which case you shouldn't vote for her, but stepping up for public service shouldn't be considered selfish or absurd. I think Greg could testify to that.
Posted by: jdleslie1 | April 06, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Resigning from one office to run for another is selfish and absurd. Period. And it happens all the time. Running for any office is usually about ambition and power, not selflessnsess and charity. Take a look at the Constitution, or even some history book or parable or fable, it's right in there somewhere.
After I wrote those comments, Mayes ended her exploratory for reasons strangely similar to the ones I gave. That's just eery. I should do this for a living.
Posted by: Name: | April 12, 2008 at 04:06 PM