Adelita Grijalva and Yuma locals react to Grijalva winning special election
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – After winning the seat for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, Adelita Grijalva had a strong message for the Trump administration.
“We reject the MAGA agenda, and we will hold this administration accountable,” she said.
Grijalva received almost 70% of the vote, currently totaling over 61,000 votes.
She beat out Republican candidate Daniel Butierez who received about 30% of the vote, getting over 26,000 votes.
Grijalva says she already has plans for when she takes office.
“On my very first day in office, I will be the deceive 218th signature on the discharge petition to force the vote on the release of the Epstein files,” Grijalva says.
Meanwhile, some Yuma locals have mixed reviews about election’s outcome.
“I’m not very happy about it. I think it would have been better if we had had a Republican that was able to win because I’ve had some issues with Grijalva before,” said Yuma local Joanne Schickle.
“I think that, being Democratic myself, that’s a good thing, so whenever I hear of any Democrat winning anything, I’m all for it,” said Josh Hudgens, another Yuma local.
The Yuma County Recorder’s Office says almost 9,000 turned in their ballots, which amounts to a local voter turnout of about 15%.
Yuma County Recorder David Lara shares why it’s important to come out and vote.
“If you don’t vote, don’t complain. That’s how you voice your complaints and it’s sad but this happens nationwide…It’s not just locally here, so that’s one of the things I’ve been trying to do since I got elected as recorder is bring up those numbers,” Lara said.
Grijalva is taking the seat of her father, the late Congressman Raul Grijalva.