Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls campaign for reelection
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls is seeking a fourth term, saying he still has more work to accomplish for the community.
Mayor Nicholls said serving as mayor has been one of the greatest honors of his life and thanked Yuma voters for their continued support.
“It’s been a little bit surreal that we’ve been able to give back to our community at this level, and I humbly ask for a vote moving forward,” Nicholls said.
After serving three terms, Nicholls said he wants to continue the progress the city has made.
“The reason I’m running for reelection is, you know, we’ve been working hard and the city’s been growing, and there’s been a lot of great things, but there’s just a few things I’d like to see get a little bit further down the road,” he said.
Nicholls said one of his top priorities is addressing Yuma’s long term water needs while supporting continued community and job growth.
Reflecting on his 12 years as mayor, Nicholls said his administration has faced major challenges including the border crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These are national issues beyond the scope of the city, but cities still have roles. I wanted to make sure that I was involved,” Nicholls said.
Arizona’s Primary Election is July 21, and early voting is now underway.