Candidates for the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors responded to water related questions at the 20th annual Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Citizens Water Advocacy Group. This year, the theme of the forum is how the Board of Supervisors can help address the growing groundwater deficit and a declining Verde River.
Three Forums were held on June 28-29: Verde Valley Districts 2 & 3, and Paulden, Chino Valley, and Prescott Valley Districts 4 & 5.
Video of each Forum is available: District 1, District 2 & 3, District 4 & 5
These candidates participated: District 1: Brooks Compton (REP); Greg L. Mengarelli (REP); Deb Pernice (REP); District 2: James Gregory (REP); District 3: Nikki Check (DEM); Lori Drake (REP); Donna Michaels (DEM); District 4: Craig L. Brown (REP); Chris Kuknyo (REP); Luci Reyna Wheat (REP); District 5: Mary Mallory (REP)
All the candidates received the 2024 Yavapai County Basic Facts and 2024 BOS Forum Questions in advance.
A map of the Supervisor’s districts is available.
CWAG is nonpartisan, but all water issues are political. CWAG does not endorse candidates. The purpose of the candidate forums is to insert water policy into our political and electoral dialogue and to inform voters and candidates about water issues.
CWAG is a local citizens group advocating for a sustainable water future for the Prescott region and central Yavapai County, and for the protection of the upper Verde River. For more information, visit www.cwagaz.org, call 928-445-4218, or email