Votes updates as of 11:10 a.m., Saturday, Sept.1.
Proposition 444: Home Rule aka Alternative Expenditure Limitation
OFFICIAL TITLE: A resolution proposing an extension of the alternative expenditure limitation (home rule option) for the city of Sedona.
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Pursuant to the Arizona State Constitution, this proposal establishes an extension of the alternative expenditure limitation (home rule option) for the city of Sedona for the next four years. Annually, the City Council will determine the amount of the alternative expenditure limitation (home rule option) for the fiscal year after at least one public hearing. This alternative expenditure limitation (home rule option) replaces the state-imposed expenditure limitation.
2,607 67.32% Yes – For the Measure
1,923 Yavapai, 684 Coconino
1,265 33.84% No – Against the Measure
888 Yavapai, 377 Coconino
Individual Races
Mayor of Sedona
Incumbent Mayor Sandra “Sandy” Moriarty
2,037 total votes 53.12%
1,504 Yavapai, 533 Coconino
Pete Conrad 23.03%
862 total votes
636 Yavapai, 225 Coconino
Tony Tonsich 22.39%
838 total votes
556 Yavapai, 282 Coconino
4 write-ins
Moriarty earned more than 50 percent. No runoff will be held.
In an email to the Sedona Red Rock News at 8:50 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, Conrad conceded the election, writing, “I would like to congratulate Mayor Moriarty on her victory and wish her luck during her upcoming term. I would like to thank my family, friends, supporters and of course the voters for all of their inspiration and support. Thank you, Pete Conrad”
Sedona City Council, four-year term (3 seats)
Janice Howes Hudson
1,912 total votes (368 votes over 50%)
1,390 Yavapai, 522 Coconino
Incumbent Sedona City Councilman Scott Jablow
1,805 total votes (261 votes over 50%)
1,298 Yavapai, 507 Coconino
Bill Chisholm
1,591 total votes (47 votes over 50%)
1,104 Yavapai, 487 Coconino
Noelle Julian
1,496 total votes
1,091 Yavapai, 405 Coconino
Salvatore “Sam” Tardio
1,169 total votes
803 Yavapai, 366 Coconino
Brock Delinski
769 total votes
568 Yavapai, 201 Coconino
Jim Weis
489 total votes
349 Yavapai, 140 Coconino
35 write-ins
Candidates needed at least 1,544 votes to not face a runoff. Three candidates reached that threshold.
Sedona City Council, two-year term (1 seat)
Incumbent Sedona City Councilwoman Jessica Williamson
1,825 total votes 51.99%
1,350 Yavapai, 475 Coconino
Mike Ward
1,679 total votes 47.83%
1,168 Yavapai, 511 Coconino
6 write-ins
Williamson earned more than 50 percent. No runoff will be held.
