SAFFORD — Battle of the Bands and the Nickel Picnic didn’t just bring in fans of music and cheap eats, politicians used the event to speak with voters.
Making the trip from Phoenix was Democrat Adrian Fontes, who is running for Secretary of State.
“I think I’m the only statewide candidate that’s been to all 15 counties now. We’ve been putting a lot of miles on the car and I’m just super excited to hear folks from all over Arizona,” Fontes said.
He said voters should have no concern about how Arizona runs elections.
“We’ve got competent election officials in all 15 counties,” he said.
Two candidates for Congress stopped by Battle of the Bands — Democrat Daniel Hernandez and Republican Lucretia Free.
“The thing that people are talking to me about the most is water,” Free said. “Water is our most precious resource in the state of Arizona, so the conflict and the litigation between the Ag community and the tribe is really creating tension with the farmers, and I’m (trying to get) that much better an understanding of that issue.
Also making an appearance was Sanda Clark, Democratic candidate for the state House of Representatives, and Kris Mayes, Democratic candidate for Attorney General.
“The reaction I’m getting as I go around the state of Arizona is that people in our state want an attorney general who will work on behalf all Arizonans, including Arizonans in rural Arizona, the rural parts of our state. Graham County is a great example,” Mayes said.
Early voting for the Aug. 2 primaries is going on now.
