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Consent Agenda Item 4. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/17/2019
Submitted For:	Eric Mariscal	Submitted By:	Erin Miller, Elections Assistant
Department:	Elections

Information

Request/Subject

Appointment of Republican Party Precinct Committeemen in Gila County.

Background Information

Arizona Revised Statute §16-821 (B) states, "The board of supervisors upon the recommendation of the county chairman, or the recommendation of a committee designated in the bylaws of the county committee for that purpose, shall determine when a vacancy exists in the office of precinct committeeman. If a vacancy exists, the vacancy shall be filled by the board of supervisors from a list of names submitted by the county chairman of the appropriate political party. Only a precinct committeeman elected at the primary election prior to the date of a state or county committee organizing meeting shall be permitted to vote at such meeting. The criteria used to establish when a vacancy exists in the office of precinct committeeman shall be as established in section 38-291."

Evaluation

The Gila County Republican Committee Chairman, Gary Morris, has submitted John D. Alexander Jr. for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Globe #6 precinct; Catherine Jean Thompson for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Payson #3 precinct; Josephine M. Nyiri-Verdugo for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Pine/Strawberry West precinct; Tina Terry for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Star Valley precinct. Per statute, the Board of Supervisors has the authority to make this appointment. Upon review of the precinct committeemen allotment table, it has been determined that vacancies exist for the Republican Party.

Conclusion

The Gila County Republican Committee Chairman, Gary Morris, has submitted John D. Alexander Jr. for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Globe #6 precinct; Catherine Jean Thompson for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Payson #3 precinct; Josephine M. Nyiri-Verdugo for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Pine/Strawberry West precinct; Tina Terry for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Star Valley precinct for appointments by the Board of Supervisors, to serve as Precinct Committeemen. Upon review of the precinct committeemen allotment table, it has been determined that the vacancies exist for the Republican Party.

Recommendation

The Elections Director submits that the Board of Supervisors approve the requested appointments as stated above.

Suggested Motion

Appointment of the following Republican Party Precinct Committeemen in Gila County: John D. Alexander Jr.-Globe #6 Precinct; Catherine Jean Thompson-Payson #3 Precinct; Josephine M. Nyiri-Verdugo-Pine/Strawberry West Precinct; and Tina Terry-Star Valley Precinct.

Attachments
Gila County Republican Party Appointments
Arizona Revised Statute 16-821