| For Immediate Release 02/01/2024 |
Contact:AZGOP COMMUNICATIONS comms@azgop.com |
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - The Republican Party of Arizona held our biennial Mandatory Meeting on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The meeting had over 1000 State Committeemen in attendance from across the Grand Canyon State. During the meeting, our body elected new leadership to steer us through this crucial election cycle. The results show Arizona Republicans are motivated to unify and win in 2024.
Although the Mandatory Meeting does not usually contain a chairman's election, our State Committeemen chose to amend the agenda to fill the vacancy left by the prior chair's resignation. With a remarkable display of unity and support, Gina Swoboda was elected as our new Chairwoman with over 66% of the vote in a three-way race. This result is not just a win for Gina but a clear indication of the trust and confidence our party places in her leadership abilities. Gina's vision for the Republican Party of Arizona, her commitment to our core values, and her strong understanding of election law set us on a promising path for our party's future.
In addition to electing our new Chairwoman, we successfully elected our non-statutory officers, who will work alongside the Chairwoman to guide our party through a successful election cycle and Keep Arizona Red. With transparency in mind, we are thrilled to announce the results of the election contests from the Mandatory Meeting.
| Position | Name | Results |
| Chairman | Gina Swoboda | 1040 |
| Jim O'Connor | 446 | |
| Verl Farnsworth | 75 | |
| 1st Vice Chair | Gina Maloney | 958 |
| Vera Gebran | 560 | |
| 2nd Vice Chair (First Ballot) |
Shiry Sapir | 677 |
| Alan Nichols | 559 | |
| Christopher King | 179 | |
| Greg Wilkinson | 141 | |
| 2nd Vice Chair (Second Ballot) |
Shiry Sapir | 620 |
| Alan Nichols | 517 | |
| 3rd Vice Chair | Kris Morrissey | 831 |
| Gary Snyder | 590 | |
| Ed Tilton | 68 | |
| Chris Campbell | 54 | |
| Assistant Secretary | Shirley Dye | 912 |
| Carol Ayotte | 615 | |
| Assistant Treasurer | Elizabeth Kennedy | 816 |
| Kevin Maldonado | 686 | |
| Sergeant-At-Arms | Carie Hughes | 804 |
| David Laura | 732 | |
| Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms | Brandon Turley | 833 |
| Raymond Bashkingy | 486 | |
| Steven McEwen | 204 | |
| CD 4 Member At Large | Ian Murray | 55 |
| Debie Birch | 45 | |
| Tracy Ireland | 34 |
Congratulations to Chairwoman Swoboda and all the newly elected Republican Party of Arizona officers. This team is dedicated to securing Arizona's future. With a focus on aggressively registering Republican voters and securing victories in state and federal elections, our newly elected leaders are ready to expand the Republican majority in the Arizona legislature and pick up additional congressional seats, take back a U.S. Senate seat, and restore Republican leadership in the White House.