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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1972
Page
3
Candidates were asked to list the four most important issues likely to face them if elected and to state their solutions. Answers, in their own words, appear here. Primary opponents were not surveyed in districts 24 and 28.
Republican supervisor candidate Bob Edwards argues for continuous good government, citing three NACG awards and the need to improve efficiency and reduce costs. He calls for eliminating duplication among county and city services, especially in jail, data processing, and accounting, plus strong two way communication with Scottsdale to address needs such as flood control.
Republican Bob Field promotes water management to stop waste by fountains and lakes used for promotions and to curb flooding. He urges county led planned zoning, tighter city county planning cooperation, and land acquisition for future freeways. He also proposes county supported hospital insurance to reduce county hospital costs.
Republican James M. Mitchell argues county growth requires a development plan and updated zoning and building codes. He supports flood control funding, improved transportation, and joint-use facilities to reduce taxes and streamline services. He emphasizes efficiency and local funding for rights of way.
Eldon Rudd argues a 58 percent county budget rise over four years is excessive without taxpayer benefit. He calls for curbing bureaucratic growth, cutting duplicated services, and budgeting within means while noting taxes affect breadwinners in District 2. He emphasizes full-time county government oversight and criticizes rival James F. Eveld for not engaging with the Progress questionnaire.
Republican Pete Corpstein outlines priorities: funding education through broader state aid, expanding crime and drug enforcement with tougher laws and rehabilitation, stronger pollution controls and land use planning, plus transportation improvements and leaner government with tighter public spending.
Ernst C. Sielaff outlines environmental and energy concerns, supports mandatory death penalties for certain crimes, urges cautious approach to no fault insurance, and opposes gun control measures. He notes no replies from Horacek Pettijohn and Heyder.
In a District 24 statement Republican Richard Burgess lists priorities for the next session. He urges statewide property tax funding for schools, district realignments for K12 clarity, enforcement of air pollution laws, auto emissions inspections by 1975, reform of auto liability insurance toward no fault, and creation of a coordinating land use body to align zoning with resource needs.
William Parks outlines a plan combining statewide property tax as a single base with equal per student funding to districts. He urges flood risk ratings on properties, lean government, and major justice reforms addressing costs and bureaucracy.
John Holmes, the sole engineer candidate in District 26, touts 20 years in electronic R&D at RCA and in construction oversight. He argues for state level flood control solutions, objective freeway engineering, and sound air pollution legislation reflecting engineering expertise and environmental and economic balance.
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