florence-az-safest-cities-to-liveFlorence Town Council hopefuls respond

5 run for 3 seats

This is the first of three articles about Florence’s Town Council candidates. The candidates responded in writing to questions from the Florence Reminder, and following are their responses in their own words.

The primary election will be held Aug. 30. Three seats are up for election this year, the ones currently held by Bill Hawkins, Karen Wall and Vice Mayor Tara Walter. If any town candidate receives votes in excess of 50 percent of the ballots cast, he or she is elected in the primary. The other top-drawing candidates will proceed to the general election on Nov. 8.

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