With 99% of precincts reporting, as listed on the Arizona's Secretary of State's website, the election for three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission stands as follows (8:11 a.m. ET, Nov. 4):

Top Three Candidates With Total Win Seats

Tovar, Anna (DEM)
Votes: 1,230,848
17.96%

Marquez Peterson, Lea (REP)
Votes: 1,163,597
16.98%

O'Connor, James "Jim" (REP)
Votes: 1,153,009
16.82%



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Mundell, William "Bill" (DEM)
Votes: 1,112,017
16.23%

Sloan, Eric (REP)
Votes: 1,109,595
16.19%

Stanfield, Shea (DEM)
Votes: 1,083,950
15.82%

Check the Arizona's Secretary of State's website for updates

As previously reported, Tovar, who leads at this time, has said, concerning electric choice, that she's open to discuss policies that could lead to lower rates and greener energy, but stressed caution so that customers aren't harmed

Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson, an incumbent, has previously provided her thoughts on electric choice in the ongoing ACC proceeding, stating last year that not enough information had been developed, and, among other things, sought further discussion of rate impacts. Marquez Peterson previously told Tucson.com that, "The only reason to do this [choice] would be to save money for ratepayers, and I haven’t seen that." However, Marquez Peterson has said that she supports free-market competition generally and has an "open mind".

O’Connor has said that he lacks sufficient information to form a position on electric choice but said he is a strong supporter of free markets overall.

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Arizona   Electric choice   Deregulation  

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