South County candidates react to results
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) – In South Yuma County, voters in San Luis, Arizona and Somerton showed up to help choose the leadership of their growing communities.
News 11 spoke with some of the candidates to get their reaction to the early results, and reflected on the issues they brought to voters.
María Guzmán is running for a seat on the Gadsden Elementary School District Board in San Luis, while Brian Lopez is hoping to bring a more data-driven approach to Somerton City Council.
“I also feel that social responsibility to do an excellent job because you guys are trusting me, and I need you your feedback,” Guzman expressed.
“I think the next chapter of Somerton is one that not only has a vision, but has a strategy and a plan,” Lopez added.
News 11 also reached out to San Luis mayoral candidates Matias Rosales and James Allen Jr., and while we have not heard back yet from Rosales, Allen said he wants to wait for official results before sharing a message with voters.
To keep up-to-date on these races, see below.
GADSDEN ELEMENTARY DISTRICT #32
4/5 | 80% Precincts Candidate Party Votes % LILIANA ARROYO 1,134 21%
MARIA GUZMAN RAMIREZ 1,088 20% LUIS MARQUEZ 838 15% BRIAN ALANIZ DE LA HOYA 827 15% MARK CONCHA 709 13% MARIA LUZ HOYOS 529 10% MANUEL ROJAS 400 7% 5,525 total votes Updated: 2026-11-04 06:33:25 pmSAN LUIS MAYOR
5/5 | 100% Precincts Candidate Party Votes % MATIAS ROSALES 1,397 53%
JAMES ALLEN_JR. 1,253 47% 2,650 total votes Updated: 2026-11-04 06:33:25 pmSAN LUIS CITY COUNCIL
5/5 | 100% Precincts Candidate Party Votes % JAVIER VARGAS (i) 1,455 32%
OCTAVIO RAMIREZ 1,238 27% LUISA ARREOLA 1,146 25% RUBEN WALSHE_PERALTA 746 16% 4,585 total votes Updated: 2026-11-04 06:33:25 pmSOMERTON CITY COUNCIL
3/3 | 100% Precincts Candidate Party Votes % LORENA DELGADILLO (i) 600 30%
BRIAN LOPEZ 479 24% JUAN CASTILLO (i) 458 23% VICTOR LOZANO 432 22% 1,969 total votes Updated: 2026-11-04 06:33:25 pm Click here to follow the original article.