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Pima County Board of Supervisors appoint attorney Patrick Moran to Justice of the Peace (updated)

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 by Carolyn Classen

Pima County Consolidated Justice Court Justice of the Peace Luis Castillo retired from JP Precinct 2 on August 31, 2015. A process was set up for applicants to apply for that position, be interviewed at a League of Women Voters forum on Sept. 10, then be appointed by the Pima County Bd. of Supervisors at their 9/15/15 meeting.

More info on the process: https://blogforarizona.net/justice-of-the-peace-candidates-sought-in-precinct-2/

Names of individuals who applied by the August 28 deadline, all apparently residents of Precinct 2:

Patrick Alan Moran
Alfonso G. Ramirez
Richard S. Madril
Chris T. Holguin
Arlene D. Leoni
Henry Atha (not listed on final applicant list to the Board for consideration)

The Board appointed Patrick Moran to the position today. District 2 Supervisor Ramon Valadez made the nomination over the 4 other candidates. The vote was unanimous, 5-0.

Deputy Chief Chris Nanos appointed to replace retiring Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik

July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 by Carolyn Classen

The Pima County Board of Supervisors today appointed Pima County Chief Deputy Chris Nanos as the new Pima County Sheriff, effective August 1, 2015. Sheriff Dupnik’s resignation was accepted by the Board and he will serve until the end of July. Dupnik was first appointed to his job in Feb. 1980 and had been elected every four years since then, for 35 years.

The motion to appoint Nanos was made by District 2 Supervisor Ramon Valadez, seconded by District 4 Supervisor Ray Carroll.

Supervisor Ray Carroll announced re-election bid at Eastside Republican Club

November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 by Carolyn Classen

District 4 Supervisor Ray Carroll spoke at the Eastside Republican Club (at Miller-Golf Links branch library), on Wednesday night, and announced his re-election bid for his seat in 2016. He mostly spoke about issues affecting his district — road improvements to the Colossal Cave road, his support of an increase in a gasoline user tax, the discretionary funds that his fellow Pima County Supervisors have been using on non-profits and the need to set up a firm policy about such spending, a proposed bike ranch in the “buffer zone” outside Saguaro East National Park, and the need to seek alternative ideas for Colossal Cave use (i.e. eco tourism camping) following a recent audit.

Carroll was a strong supporter of the Proposition 415 to improve the Pima Animal Care Center, which passed by 145,153 (59.02%) to 100,777 (40.98%) votes on November 4, 2014. He also congratulated recent Republican winners CD 2 House Martha McSally (facing an automatic recount as she has prevailed by 161 votes over Congressman Barber) and LD 2 House rep. Chris Ackerley, who upset incumbent Rep. Demion Clinco in that race.

Then Carroll answered a question about the Sunday newspaper article about District 1 Supervisor Ally Miller’s former aide retracting his bullying allegations against Carroll, which allegedly occurred about 6 months ago. The Star article about this was on page C1 of the 11/16/14 paper: http://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/alleged-bullying-victim-withdraws-complaint-against-carroll/article_0078c29c-33f2-5e49-bffd-026acdf0f8bd.html