Gadsden candidates react to early results
Madeline Murray
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) – Gadsden Elementary School District Board member candidates are reacting to the early election results.
It’s been a tight election for all four candidates involved and their hope is holding strong.
We spoke to board president Luis Marquez and board member Liliana Arroyo Wednesday.
Both candidates say since the results are still early nothing is certain and the race is not officially over.
Arroyo says, “In elections, you can expect anything, especially when you’re advocating for the community, the results, nothing’s concrete, until we see everything come in.”
Marquez hopes things turn around.
“I still have confidence that the voter’s came out, and they think I still finish my term, then that’s gonna be it, but if not, it’s just the early dismissal,” says Marquez, Gadsden School Board President.
We spoke with locals about what they think about the election.
San Luis local, Bill Cordova says, “It was about time he gives up the opportunity to someone else, Mr. Concha. I don’t know him very much, but I hope with this new individual, he’ll bring a new opportunity to our students in San Luis.”
But one local, Maria Laguna, disagrees. She believes Marquez is doing a good job.
“I wish Luis could win for the experience he has, he’s been doing a good job here in Arizona, he’s always here to support people, he’s always there when people need something and if there’s an opportunity, he’s always willing to help,” says Laguna.
The final results for who won the election will be in on Friday.