Note to Candidates

In continuing to cover politics in the Three Corners area we would like to invite all State and Federal candidates to notify us of their events and we will post them as a story. Just post it as a comment to this story.

Currently candidates from this area would include David Su, Gary Miller, Lee McGroarty, Philip Liberatore, Louie Contreras, Michael Williamson, Gloria Negrete McLeod, Michael Bryant, Curt Hagman, Norma Torres, Chris Norby, Brian Lee Cross and James Gerbus.

Friday, January 15 Filing Update: Another Day Another Candidate in the 42nd Congressional Race

List of those that have begun the filing process as of 9:00 pm today.

Congress
42nd (Gary Miller)
Gary Miller-Rep
Lee McGroarty-Rep
David Su-Rep
Philip Liberatore-Rep
Louie Contreras-Dem
Michael Williamson-Dem

State Senate
32nd (Gloria Negrete-McLeod)
Gloria Negrete-McLeod-Dem
Michael Bryant-Rep

State Assembly
60th (Curt Hagman)
None

61th (Norma Torres)
None

72nd (Norby)
Brian Lee Cross-Lib
James Gerbus-Rep

We will post an update when new candidates have pulled signatures in-lieu papers.

Wednesday, January 13 Candidate Filing Update

List of those that have begun the filing process as of 1:30 pm today.

Congress
42nd (Gary Miller)
Gary Miller-Rep
Lee McGroarty-Rep
David Su-Rep
Louie Contreras-Dem
Michael Williamson-Dem

State Senate
32nd (Gloria Negrete-McLeod)
Gloria Negrete-McLeod-Dem
Michael Bryant-Rep

State Assembly
60th (Curt Hagman)
None

61th (Norma Torres)
None

72nd (Norby)
Brian Lee Cross-Lib
James Gerbus-Rep

We will post an update when new candidates have pulled signatures in-lieu papers.

Norby Wins 72nd

As expected, OC Supervisor Chris Norby won the 72nd Assembly seat last night. With all precincts reporting Norby was leading John MacMurray 62.9 % to 31 %. Green Party candidate Jane Rands received 6.1%.

Norby will be up for election again this June. As of today, Norby may be facing James Gerbus for the Republican nomination. Gerbus pulled Signatures In-Lieu papers last Friday. He also pulled nomination papers for the 72nd Special Election but never returned them.

Monday, January 11 Candidate Filing Update

List of those that have begun the filing process as of 9:30 pm today.

Congress
42nd (Gary Miller)
Gary Miller-Rep
Lee McGroarty-Rep
Louie Contreras-Dem
Michael Williamson-Dem

State Senate
32nd (Gloria Negrete-McLeod)
Gloria Negrete-McLeod-Dem
Michael Bryant-Rep

State Assembly
60th (Curt Hagman)
None

61th (Norma Torres)
None

72nd (Vacant)
Brian Lee Cross-Lib
James Gerbus-Rep