There is a new formula for calculating how many votes are required to be elected outright to council in the primary without requiring a runoff election in November. Based on preliminary results, it appears both towns have elected their mayor and council during the Aug. 30 primary and neither town will require a runoff election.
The results are as follows (winners in bold):
Carefree Mayor Votes (413 required)
Les Peterson 824
Carefree Council Votes (340 required)
John Crane 706
Mike Farrar 666
Michael Krahe 657
Cheryl Kroyer 703
Gene Orrico 664
Jim Van Allen 674
Cave Creek Mayor Votes (545 required)
Ernie Bunch 623
Anna Marsolo 229
Janelle Smith-Haff 235
Cave Creek Council Votes (445 required)
Susan Clancy 579
Paul Diefenderfer 427
Mary Elrod 619
C.W. Jensen 347
Thomas McGuire 609
Reg Monachino 425
James O’Toole 277
David Smith 639
Ron Sova 533
John Vannucci 323
Eileen Wright 549
Prop 491 (Home Rule) Votes
Yes 591
No 531
Prop 492 (General Plan) Votes
Yes 415
No 701
