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Skilly appears to eke out a win

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* August 6

With the latest election tally released Friday evening, Aug. 5, Allen Skillicorn edged ahead of Cindy Couture in a tight race for the third and final seat on the Fountain Hills Town Council.

Skillicorn had a very slim 19-vote edge over Couture, 4,756 to 4,737. Couture had lead the race since the initial results were released on Tuesday.

In a release Friday evening Maricopa County election officials reported having 6,500 ballots remaining to process and tabulate with 1,224 valid provisional ballots to be counted. There are also 7,500 “uncured” ballots in which signatures need further review. Voters have until Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 5 p.m. to have the ballots “cured” or verified by providing sufficient identification. These are county-wide numbers with no indication as to what remains to be counted for Fountain Hills.

* August 10

One week after election day the Fountain Hills Town Council race is coming into focus. A vote tally released at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, indicates the race may be all but settled.

Mayor Ginny Dickey appears likely to be re-elected, while three newcomers will come to the Town Council, currently Brenda Kalivianakis, Allen Skillicorn and Hannah Toth.

Maricopa County Elections Department was not expected to release final, unofficial counts until after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, the deadline for voters to cure questioned ballots. However, those appear to be pretty small numbers to affect the outcome.

* Today

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 8:43 am

Comments

  1. Every village has its…

    I’m so excited for the town and Arizona.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 8:55 am

  2. Glad to see Skilli found that box of phantom ballots to put him over the top.

    Comment by Inverted Pyramid Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 8:56 am

  3. Every vote counts, even if you wish a few didn’t.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 8:57 am

  4. Pretty useful political science experiment proving how useful it is to live in the same place you’re running for office

    Comment by vern Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 8:58 am

  5. What happened to “Stop the Count” and mail-in ballots are fraud?

    Comment by Hot Taeks Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 8:59 am

  6. They’ll learn soon enough what they just did.

    Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 9:02 am

  7. Skillicorn was adamant that votes should have not been counted after election day in 2020. #StopTheSteal

    Comment by SaulGoodman Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 9:23 am

  8. Maybe, finally, all his threats about “having a spreadsheet” have paid off.

    Comment by Livco Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 9:37 am

  9. Not a fan of the guy, but a least he puts himself out there and wins–unlike anonymous bloggers who have never really won anything.

    Comment by watchful eye Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 9:48 am

  10. Taking Fountain Hills off my possible future retirement locations

    Comment by NotRich Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 9:49 am

  11. ===puts himself out there and wins===

    Don’t forget, he’s a quitter too

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 9:53 am

  12. “a least he puts himself out there and wins”

    You mean… like how he completely abandoned his state rep campaign and lost his race after he threw a hissy fit because the local GOP folks wouldn’t do what he wanted?

    The guy is a joke.

    Comment by SaulGoodman Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 10:01 am

  13. I think it’s critical that we audit the Fountain Hills Town Council Race. I did some research…it appears Skillicorn was losing on Election Day but now is winning. How is that possible? They must’ve trucked in enough ballots for him to win. STOP the FRAUD!! No other explanation.

    Comment by Lakefront Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 10:02 am

  14. I’m glad for the guy. He represented me, and despite his weak non-effort in his last IL race, his office was very responsive to any of my concerns.

    Comment by Donnie Elgin Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 10:03 am

  15. What is the over/under on the date he simply walks away from this job and hands the seat to the other side?

    Squirrelcorn is a true nutter butter believer. The fall from Mike Tryon to captain goofball was substantial.

    Comment by Say What? Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 10:16 am

  16. He’s just moving right up that ladder of success. Wonder if he will last for the whole term or pick up and move again?

    Comment by Club J Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 10:45 am

  17. What happened to “Stop the Count” and mail-in ballots are fraud?

    He learned how to play the game, and win :)

    Comment by Fav Human Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 10:55 am

  18. =unlike anonymous bloggers who have never really won anything.=

    So your real name is “watchful eye”? Lol

    Hypocrite much?

    Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 11:27 am

  19. Arizona is full of crackpot politicians. May as well add one more.

    Comment by Demoralized Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 11:54 am

  20. ==I think it’s critical that we audit the Fountain Hills Town Council Race.==

    Plus, they are using Cumulative Voting. Paging Pat Quinn.

    Comment by Just Sayin Thursday, Aug 11, 22 @ 11:56 am

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