ELECTION SPECIAL
Final days here for mayoral, council candidates

By XAVIER ZARAGOZA
The Daily Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Friday, March 7, 2008 2:42 PM MST


The Daily Dispatch today is presenting a special section on the mayoral and city council candidates.


The information on the candidates is based on a questionnaire submitted to them that asks some biographical questions as well as political intent.

As a service to the community, the special section will help voters read about the mayoral candidates and about Wards 1, 3, 4 and 5 council candidates. Only one city council candidate did not return the questionnaire.

With the elections set for Tuesday, March 11, the special section will provide voters with some insight on the candidates.

The mayoral candidates are: Michael Gomez, Michael “Smokey” Molina, Cruz Silva and write-in candidate Natalio Sabal.

Ward 1 candidates are: Margaret Morales, Alfredo Garcia, and Bill Wendt.

Ward 3, incumbent Ben LaForge and Robert Fernandez.

Ward 4, Frank Ambriz and incumbent Shelton.

Ward 5, Ivan Huish.

Ward 6, Jose L. Acedo.

The polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are located at:

Ward 1-The Recreation Center at 921 E. 3rd Street.

Ward 2-National Guard Armory at 1401 E 8th Street.

Ward 3-The Douglas Fire Station at 1400 E. 10th Street.

Ward 4-St Luke’s Parish Hall at 1211 E. 15th Street.

Ward 5-Visitor’s Center 345 W. 16th Street.

Ward 6-Douglas High School Athletic Dept. 1800 Estrella Avenue.

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