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Political Calendar for the Week of March 20, 2016:
Annual St. Patricks’ Day Fundraiser
Sunday, March 20, 1:00 p.m.: Legislative Districts 9 and 10 host the Annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser at the home of George and Margie Cunningham, 630 N. Alamo Avenue, Tucson, AZ. This is the annual political season kick-off event for Democratic candidates in Pima County. Tucson’s best corned beef & cabbage with all the fixings and side dishes, bountiful desserts, soft drinks and beer. Tickets are only $20 per adult if purchased in advance. Children 6-12 $10, under the age of 6 free. Ticket price goes up to $25 at the door, so purchase your tickets early. Purchase tickets secure online at http://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/saintpatrick. A limited number of tickets will be sold.
Sunday, March 20, 2:30 p.m.: President Bill Clinton will hold a Hillary Clinton campaign rally, at Sunnyside High School, 1725 E. Bilby Road, Tucson, with former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Capt. Mark Kelly and former Congressman Ron Barber. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. The event will spotlight Hillary Clinton’s commitment to tackle gun violence in communities in Arizona and across America. RSVP for the Tucson event here.
Sunday, March 20, 4:00 p.m.: Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s 2016 Campaign Kickoff, at the El Casino Ballroom, 437 E. 26th Street, Tucson. RSVP here.
Sunday, March 20, 5:30 p.m.: President Bill Clinton will hold a Hillary Clinton campaign rally, at at Central High School at 4525 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Doors at the school open at 4:30 p.m. The event is to mobilize voters ahead of Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election on Tuesday.
Monday, March 21, 8:30 a.m.: Equality Day at The Capitol, at the Arizona State Capitol, Historic Senate Room, 1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix. Learn about issues important to the LGBTQ community. Lunch on Wesley Bolin Plaza is included.
Monday, March 21, 11:00 a.m.: Former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis will appear on behalf of Hillary Clinton, at the Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street, Tucson (one block South of Speedway Blvd. and West of Swan Road).
Monday, March 21, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson luncheon, Dragon’s View Restaurant (400 N. Bonita, South of St. Mary’s Road between the Freeway and Grande Avenue, turn South at Furr’s Cafeteria). New price: buffet lunch is $10.00 cash, $12 credit; just a drink is $3.50. Featured speaker is Former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Stanley Feldman on “Prop. 123 from a legal perspective.” Next Week: TUSD School Board member Kristel Foster on public school districts responding to attacks on education funding.
Monday, March 21, 1:30 p.m.: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will hold a campaign rally, at Carl Hayden Community High School at 3333 W. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. RSVP for the event here.
Tuesday, March 22: Arizona Presidential Preference (Primary) Election; Utah Primary, Idaho Caucus (D), American Samoa Caucus (R). If you have not already done so, VOTE!
Tuesday, March 22, Noon: Critical Issues Forum, at the Cochise County Democratic Party HQ, 1234 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista. For more information please contact cochisecodems@gmail.com or (520) 458-9467.
Tuesday, March 22, 7:00: Democrats of the Red Rocks is hosting a presidential preference (primary) election watch party, at Java Love Cafe Coffee Roasters, 2589 Hwy. 89A, #118, Sedona, Beverages for sale. Guitarist Hank Levine featured. All are welcome, no charge.
Wednesday, March 23, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of the Prescott Area luncheon, at the Centennial Center, 1989 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott (on the Antelope Hills golf course). Featured speakers are Shea Richland, Founder of GMO-Free Prescott, on Food Sovereignty, along with Tom Chabin, Corporation Commission candidate. Luncheon reservations are required. A buffet luncheon will be provided. Cost is $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. RSVP by email: DWPrescottArea@gmail.com or call (928) 848-2753. Contact us ASAP if you make reservations and are unable to attend. The public is welcome, but reservations are required. To join, email the form and pay at the luncheon, or mail with a check to Sandy Baggenstos, DWPA Treasurer, 530 N. Fitzmaurice Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303.
Thursday,March 24, 3:00 p.m.: Marana Democrats meeting, at the Continental Reserve Urgent Care meeting room, 8333 N. Silverbell Road (on the southwest corner of Silverbell Road and Continental Reserve Loop). For more information please contact Buddy Gill at buddygill@comcast.net.
Thursday, March 24, 5:30 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting. Meet and greet (and dinner) begins at 5:30. Meeting begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
Thursday, March 24, 6:00 p.m.: Casa Grande Democrats meeting, at Bedillon’s Restaurant (Adobe Room), 800 N. Park Avenue, Casa Grande. For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.
Thursday,March 24, 7:00 p.m.: Heritage Highlands/Dove Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Heritage Highlands Clubhouse, 4949 West Heritage Club Boulevard (Marana). For more information please contact Dick Reddy at (520) 579-9460 or Richard.Reddy@fredonia.edu.
Saturday, March 26: Alaska (Democratic Caucus), Hawaii (Democratic Caucus), Washington (Democratic Caucus).
Saturday, March 26, 10:00 a.m.: Northern Cochise County Democratic Club meeting. Meeting locations rotate between Benson and Wilcox. For more information please contact Kathy Suagee at soprano_58@hotmail.com. Visit our web page Northern Cochise County Democrats.
Saturday, March 26, 11:30 a.m.: Blue Tuesday Luncheon Forum, at the Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden (Scottsdale). If you want lunch, you must RSVP by the Thursday before so we can order for you! Email jctillotson@msn.com. $22 – cash only – at the door! (If you RSVP, and then find you can’t make it, PLEASE LET US KNOW, or we’ll have to pay for your uneaten lunch!) For more information please contact bluetuesdayluncheon@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 26, 2:00 p.m.: Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Wheeler, Taft, Abbett Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive, Tucson. For more information please contact Jo Holt at legdist11dems@gmail.com. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.
Coconino County Democratic Party’s Annual
Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner
Saturday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.: Coconino County Democratic Party’s annual Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner, at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel, 1175 W. Route 66, Flagstaff. Raffle, Telethon and Silent Auction of terrific items. Eleanor Roosevelt Award to outstanding community Democrat. Details TBA. Tickets are available by calling 928-214-0393 or emailing info@ccdem.org.
Special Announcements:
DCSRA Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area hosts a Current Events Discussion Group at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. Join us at the weekly meeting of the Democratic Headquarters Current Events Discussion Group. We’ll talk about some of the major events of the previous week, including but not limited to political topics, and try and go behind the news for a deeper understanding. For more information, please contact Jean Vickers jean.vickers@cox.net.
Drinking Liberally
Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.: Drinking Liberally returns to Tucson, at Casa Vicente (375 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson, casavicente.com) whose gracious and helpful wait staff sets the table(s) for us. Next meeting is April 20th. We need to know by the morning of each meeting approximately how many folks willattend. Please RSVP to tucson@drinkingliberally.org. Informal but thoughtful conversation, good wine and beer, and good food. There is no obligation to order anything–but as a thank you to Casa Vicente for the use of their patio, I hope everyone will order at least one drink (alcoholic or otherwise). And the Tapas are wonderful! The patio is almost completely covered, so weather isn’t much of a 
problem and there’s plenty of free parking.
Sunday, March 27: Easter Sunday.
Sunday, March 27, 8:00 p.m.: Laughing Liberally Tucson returns to lampoon the national, state and local political scene. Come out and enjoy Tucson’s best and brightest comics as we try our best to save democracy…one laugh at a time. it’s FUN…it’s FREE…New Location! Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, downtown Tucson. Last Sunday every month.
Monday, March 28, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Joel Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (parking under the library). For more information please contact Andrés Cano at andres@canoagroup.com or (520) 304-5778.
Tuesday, March 29 – Sunday, April 3: Yuma County Fair, 2520 E. 32nd Street, Yuma.
Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.: Prop. 123 Information Night sponsored by the Vail School District, at the Vail School District Office, 13801 E. Benson Highway, Vail. Come listen to information on Prop 123 which will be voted on in May. We will have guest speakers from both sides of the argument. Linda Lyon from the Arizona School Board Association will present the argument supporting the initiative and a guest from No To Prop 123 will present the argument against.
Thursday, March 31, 5:30 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting at HQ, 2914 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Meet and greet (and dinner) begins at 5:30. Meeting begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
Friday, April 1: Each presidential candidate, or that candidate’s authorized representative(s), must file with the Arizona Democratic Party Chair by April 1, 2016 by 5:00 p.m., a list of all such delegate candidates he or she has approved.
Friday, April 1 – Sunday, April 3, 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: 4th Avenue Street Fair. The Street Fair takes place between Ninth Street and University Blvd. along Fourth Avenue in Tucson. Click here for a map. Free to the public, the Fourth Avenue Street Fair brings together 400+ arts and crafts booths, 35+ food vendors, Main Stage, street musicians, food, jugglers, street performers, the ever so popular Free Kids hands-on-art Pavilion. There is face painting, balloons, demonstrations, sidewalk entertainment and tons of other fun activities. This is Tucson’s Largest Arts Venue.
DFA-MC and ADLCC Campaign Academy
Saturday, April 2 – Sunday, April 4.: DFA-MC and ADLCC Campaign Academy, at the IBEW building at 5808 N 7th Street. South of Bethany Home, West side of the street. Sat. 4/2: 8:30 AM to 4:00 pm, Sun. 4/3: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tuition: $75 online in advance, $80 at the door. Student/Reduced
Saturday, April 2, 9:30 a.m.: Fifth Annual Youth & Peace Conference, at Sunnyside High School, 1725 E. Bilby Road, Tucson. Free all day event. Register online at www.cultureofpeacealliance.org. For more information please call (520) 991-6781 or see Facebook.com/youthandpeace.
Saturday, April 2, 10:00 a.m.: Greater Huachuca Area Democrats meeting, at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 798 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista. Featured speaker is Joy Mims, Candidate for Cochise County School Superintendent. For more information please contact ghadc1@yahoo.com.
Saturday, April 2: NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Sierra Vista NAACP Spring Ball and Fundraiser
Saturday, April 2, 6:00 p.m.: NAACP Spring Ball and Fundraiser, at the Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Center, 1425 E. Yaqui Street, Sierra Vista. Dinner, fashion show, music, dancing, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, portraits, cash bar. Semi-formal attire. Donation of $35.00 per person. Sponsored by the Grater Huachuca Area NAACP. For more information please contact Tony Isom, 1 (866) 780-1750 or (520) 249-3113, or email naacpsierravista@gmail.com.
Sunday, April 3: Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season opens with three games. The rest of the Major Leagues will take the field Monday, April 4 for the traditional opening day slate.
Monday, April 4: NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game, NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Monday, April 4, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting.
Tuesday, April 5: Wisconsin Primary.
I Stand With Planned Parenthood Dinner – Flagstaff
Thursday, April 7, 5:00 p.m.: I Stand With Planned Parenthood Dinner in Flagstaff at the High Country Conference Center. Details TBA. Tables of 8 are $400, individual tickets are $50 each. Additional sponsorship opportunities and discounts for students and young professionals are available. For information about this event, please contact Katie Kurmes at klk349@nau.edu or call Annet at (602) 263-4213. Find more information and purchase tickets here.
Friday, April 8 – Sunday, April 10: University of Arizona Spring Fling on the U of A Campus East Mall. Spring Fling is the largest student-run carnival in the nation attracting over 25,000 guests. Spring Fling provides over 35 rides and games to attendees, over 20 different food booths with a wide variety.
Friday, April 8 – Sunday, April 10: Tombstone Rose Tree Festival. the Rose Parade is Saturday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m. Tombstone Rose Festival – Facebook.
Saturday, April 9 – Sunday, April 10: 14th Annual Fiesta Grande Street Fair in Barrio Hollywood (between Speedway and St. Mary’s). Music, dancing, food, vendors, family and friends.
I Stand With Planned Parenthood Luncheon – Phoenix
Friday, April 8, 11:15 a.m.: I Stand With Planned Parenthood Luncheon in Phoenix at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. Details TBA. Tables of 10 are $1,000, individual tickets are $100 each. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information please contact John McDonald-O’Lear at jmcdonald-olear@ppaz.org or (602) 263-4215. Find more information and purchase tickets here.
Saturday, April 9: Wyoming (Democratic Caucus).
Saturday, April 9, 10:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Community Y, 26 Howell Avenue, Old Bisbee. Featured Speaker is Matt Heinz, candidate for Congress in CD 2. For more information please contact John Viverto at vivertos@aol.com or visit our web page
Mule Mountain Democrats.
Saturday, April 9, 3:00 p.m.: Democratic Club of The Santa Rita Area meeting, at the DCSRA Headquarters, upstairs meeting room, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. Forum on Prop. 123 with panel discussion: Sen. Steve Farley, Dr. Scott Hagerman, David Safier, and Morgan Abraham from No on Prop. 123. For more information please contact (520) 838-0590.
Sunday, April 10, 10:00 a.m.: Cyclovia Tucson, downtown Tucsonans can celebrate a five-mile bike ride on carless streets from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
22nd Annual Tucson Earth Day Festival & Parade
Sunday, April 10, 10:00 a.m.: 22nd Annual Tucson Earth Day Festival & Parade, at Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson. The Tucson Earth Day Festival & Parade is hosting the Himmel Park Activity Hub of Cyclovia Tucson on Sunday, April 10, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Parade starts at 11:00 a.m., enjoy the no-drive day entirety of Cyclovia along 2.5 miles of car-free streets between Himmel Park and the Lost Barrio. As always, this family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Environmental and education exhibits, hands-on activities for kids, entertainment and food. For more information on the Tucson Earth Day Festival and Parade, visit www.tucsonearthday.org, call (520) 206-8814 or e-mail tucsonearthday@yahoo.com. Find us on Facebook at Tucson Earth Day Festival.
Tuesday, April 12: National Equal Pay Day.
Wednesday, April 13 – Sunday, April 17: Maricopa County Fair, AZ Exposition & State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix.
Thursday, April 14 – Sunday, April 24: Pima County Fair, 11300 S. Houghton Road.
27th Annual LULAC Educator’s Awards and Scholarship Banquet
Thursday, April 14, 6:00 p.m.: The 27th Annual LULAC Educator’s Awards and Scholarship Banquet, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel -Reid Park, 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson. People, businesses and organizations bettering the lives of youth through education will be honored for their efforts at the banquet. Tickets for the banquet are $75 (dinner donations are tax deductible for the amount exceeding $27). Proceeds will go to LULAC Council 1057’s effort to send students to attend the LULAC Washington National Youth Leadership Seminar and to provide scholarships with LULAC’s National Scholarship Foundation. Please make checks payable to the Southern Arizona Institute of Leadership (SAIL – a 501c3 non-profit corporation) and mail to SAIL, c/o LULAC 1057, P.O. Box 2443, Tucson, AZ 85702. Please RSVP by April 11the by visiting www.lulacylc.org to register or by calling (520) 903-2838.
I Stand With Planned Parenthood Luncheon – Tucson
Friday, April 15, 11:15 a.m.: I Stand With Planned Parenthood Luncheon in Tucson at the Tucson Convention Center. Details TBA. Tables of 10 are $1,000, individual tickets are $100 each. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information lease contact Edna Meza Aguirre at edaguirre@ppaz.org or (520) 784-5810. Find more information and purchase tickets here.
Foothills Forum – Brunch With The Candidates
Sunday, April 17, 10:30 a.m.: The Foothills Forum returns for a Brunch With The Candidates, ay Skyline County Club, 5200 E. Saint Andrews Drive, Tucson. Representative from Ann Kirkpatrick for Senate, Matt Heinz for Congress, and Victoria Steele for Congress. Enjoy a wonderful brunch and then have a chance to meet the candidates and learn about their ideas and plans for representing Arizona. The first 20 people to register will receive a $10.00 gift card from Starbucks! Contributions to the candidate’s campaigns are encouraged and will be appreciated. Event Registration
Monday, April 18: Deadline to register to vote in the May Special Election for Prop. 123 (Education Funding Inflation Adjustment Settlement).
Tuesday, April 19: New York Primary.
Wednesday, April 20: Early voting begins in the May Special Election for Prop. 123 (Education Funding Inflation Adjustment Settlement).
Thursday, April 21, 8:00 a.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks breakfast, at Old Sedona Family Restaurant Bar & Grill, 1405 W. Hwy. 89A, Sedona. Speakers: candidates Bill Mundell and Tom Chabin for Arizona Corporation Commission; Yavapai County Recorder Leslie Hoffman on elections and voting process for 2016. Admission is $12, includes buffet breakfast and gratuity. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Please RSVP to (928) 274-6541.
Friday, April 22: Earth Day 2016.
Saturday, April 23, 8:00 a.m.: Arizona Democratic Party Caucus for delegate selection to the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Arizona is allocated 43 district-level delegates. Arizona has chosen to allocate all of its alternatives at the at-large level. District-level delegates shall be elected at a congressional district level caucus on April 16, 2016, following the Presidential Preference Election. Only elected and appointed precinct committeepersons in your congressional district who support your presidential preference (candidate) will be allowed to vote. All precinct committeepersons that wish to participate and district delegate candidates who filed their nomination form must register their attendance during the registration period of 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. A roster of precinct committee persons shall be available for inspection during the entire caucusing period. Candidates for delegates do not have to be present to be elected. For more information, see the Delegate Selection Plan (.pdf).
Saturday, April 23, 3:00 p.m.: State Senator Andrea Dalessando (LD 2) hosts a Thank You Pot Luck Party, at the Green Valley Recreation Center, 7 S. Abrego Drive, Green Valley. Water, soft drinks, and coffee provided; BYOB. Please bring your favorite appetizer, finger food, salad, fruit, entre or dessert. Meet and greet Democratic candidates, sing their petitions and contribute to their campaigns. Please RSVP via Facebook invitation or to DalessandroForAZ@gmail.com.
Saturday, April 23: Passover begins (sunset).
Tuesday, April 26: Connecticut Primary, Delaware Primary, Maryland Primary, Pennsylvania Primary, Rhode Island Primary.
Tuesday, April 26, 11:30 a.m.: Blue Tuesday Luncheon Forum, at the Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden (Scottsdale). If you want lunch, you must RSVP by the Thursday before so we can order for you! Email jctillotson@msn.com. $22 – cash only – at the door! (If you RSVP, and then find you can’t make it, PLEASE LET US KNOW, or we’ll have to pay for your uneaten lunch!) For more information please contact bluetuesdayluncheon@gmail.com.
Wednesday, April 27 – Sunday, May 1: Verde Valley Fair, 800 E. Cherry Street, Cottonwood.
Thursday, April 28: Workers Memorial Day.
Saturday, April 30, 2:00 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Diamond Event. Details TBA.
Sunday, May 1: International Worker’s Day.
Tuesday, May 3: National Teacher Appreciation Day.
Tuesday, May 3: Indiana Primary.
Wednesday, May 4: Holocaust Remembrance Day (begins at sunset).
Thursday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo.
Saturday, May 7: 11th Annual West End Fair on Fry Blvd. from Garden Avenue to North Avenue, Sierra Vista, AZ.
LD 11 and Five Clubs Picnic
Saturday, May 7, 4:00 p.m.: LD 11 and 5 Clubs Picnic, at the Sun City Activity Center, 1495 W. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ. Menu: grilled hamburgers, brats and veggie burgers with all the fixin’s, delicious salads, side dishes, plus scrumptious desserts, drinks and popcorn. Tickets are $20 per person in advance, or $25 at the door. (Buy from a club seller to provide the required donation information). All proceeds go to LD11 Democratic Committee. For more information please contact legdist11dems@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 8: Mother’s Day.
Tuesday, May 10: Nebraska (GOP Primary), West Virginia Primary.
Monday, May 16, 2:00 p.m.: The White Mountain Democrats’ major fund-raiser for the Love Kitchen and Meals on Wheels at the Pinetop-Lakeside Town Hall. Features music, refreshments and a silent auction. The benefit provides thousands of dollars in funding, as well as food items, to support these two important institutions in our community.
Tuesday, May 17: Special Election for school funding inflation adjustment settlement and changes to Arizona Constitution.
Tuesday, May 17: Kentucky (Democratic Primary), Oregon Primary.
Wednesday, June 1: Last day to file candidate nomination petitions.
3rd Annual PALF Community Partnership Awards
Thursday, June 2, 6:00 p.m.: 3rd Annual PALF Community Partnership Awards, at the Randolph Golf Course Club House 600 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson. PALF is a coalition of labor unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO. The purpose of the awards celebration is to honor individuals and organizations (both union and non-union) for their ability to raise awareness about local issues and union activities through acts of civic engagement. Doors open at 6:00 PM with Dinner/No Host Cocktails and Silent Auction. Program: 7-8 PM. Individual tickets and great raffle prizes tickets are available at the PALF Office. Individual Tickets $50.00/ Raffle Tickets prices $10 each or 3/$25. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Dancing In The Streets scholarship fund.
Please contact awards.palf@gmail.com for Sponsorship packages and more information.
Sunday, June 5: Puerto Rico (Democratic Primary).
Tuesday, June 7: California Primary, Montana Primary, New Jersey Primary, New Mexico Primary, North Dakota (Democratic), South Dakota Primary.
Tuesday, June 14: Flag Day.
Tuesday, June 14: Washington, D.C. Primary.
Sunday, June 19: Father’s Day.
Monday, July 4: Independence Day.
Thursday, July 7: Last day to file constitution and initiative petitions.
Wednesday, July 13: Last day to file arguments for or against ballot measures (General Election).
Monday, July 18 – Thursday, July 21: Republican National Convention in Cleveland aka “the mistake by the lake” — seems almost prescient.
Thursday July 21: Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the Primary Election.
Monday, July 25 – Thursday, July 28: Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
Monday, August 1: Deadline to register to vote in the Primary Election. Note: Those of you not registered with a political party will need to request a primary ballot for the party of your choice.
Wednesday, August 3: Early voting begins in the Primary Election.
Tuesday, August 30: Primary Election.
Thursday, September 29: Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the General Election.
Monday, October 10: Voter registration deadline for General Election.
Wednesday, October 12: Early voting begins in the General Election.
Tuesday, November 8: ELECTION DAY.