Marisa Alcaraz

Key Facts

Party N/A; nonpartisan election
Status Challenger

Background

Marisa Alcaraz graduated from Birmingham High School and grew up in a working middle-class family [2]. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a BA in Political Science and Criminology and from the University of Southern California with a MPP in Policy [3]. Marisa is a single mom and Latina who was born and raised in the Valley. She has lived here for over 30 years. Alcaraz has previously been involved in projects that created the $15 Minimum Wage, Fair Work Week, and Hero Pay [2]. She currently works as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of Councilman Price. Alcaraz has previously worked as the Policy Deputy for District 7 of Los Angeles [3].

Key Issues

Community

Alcaraz does not support defunding the police. She wants to prohibit racial profiling and to expand training to prevent use of excessive force and improve de-escalation tactic implementation. She wants to utilize mental health professionals in situations that do not require police armed response [2].

Endorsements

Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenters; UFCW Local 770; ILWU Local 94; LA City Councilmember Curren Price; LA City Councilmember Heather Hutt; State Senator Steve Bradford; Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo; Assemblymember Mike Fong; Assemblymember Mike Gipson; San Fernando Councilmember Cindy Montanez; Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper

Sources

1 Ballotpedia
2 Marisa for LA
3 LinkedIn
4 Los Angeles Sentinel

Jaime Henshaw Morris

Key Facts

Party N/A; nonpartisan election
Status Challenger

Background

Attorney Jaime Henshaw Morris has resided in the Greene County area for a while, having attended William Monroe High School. Morris received a University of Virginia bachelor in English, a minor in History as well as a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond Law School [2, 4]. Morris worked under LexisNexis for 17+ years, having analyzed changes to the state’s law and more.

Key Issues

Communication

Morris plans for Greene County residents to have direct communication with the area’s Judicial Court [1, 5]. She wants the court system to be more transparent with the public [2, 3, 5]

Community

Morris wants to properly train for the elected role of clerk of the court to serve her community in the name of justice and liberty [5].

Technology

Morris wants to use technology to improve the judicial court’s webpage for better efficiency and aesthetics [1].

Endorsements

No endorsements could be found.

Sources

1 Jaime for Greene County’s Clerk
2 Greene County Democrats
3 CBS19 News
4 Greene County Record: If signs could vote
5 Green County Record: Candidacy announcement

Steven G. Keene

Key Facts

Party N/A; nonpartisan election
Status Challenger

Background

Steve G. Keene is a leader for the Virginia Justice & Safety Associates, which aims to promote justice by educating and training individuals with different needs (e.g., helping felons receive their right to vote).Keene, in 2002, was charged with several felonies for “altering or forging vehicle titles” [1]. Several years later, Keene was charged with a misdemeanor for practicing as an unlicensed attorney [1, 3].

Key Issues

Constitutional Rights

Keene wants to protect the voting rights of charged felons by providing them with necessary documentation [1]. He also wants to grant felons access to firearms and restore their driver’s license as he had worked at Virginia Justice & Safety Associates where they aim to advocate for social justice. [1]

Criminal Justice

Keene believes that the criminal system should be improved so as to protect the rights of felons and limit bias in the criminal justice system [1, 2].

Gun Policy

Keene believes it is in every citizen’s right to own a gun but that regulations must be employed and gun safety classes should be available to all citizens [1].

Endorsements

No endorsements could be found.

Sources

1 Greene County Democrats 
2 Greene County Record
3 The Greene Journal

Ashby L. Lamb-Gomez

Key Facts

Party N/A; nonpartisan election
Status Challenger

Background

Ashby L. Lamb-Gomez has resided in Greene County for several years. Lamb-Gomez attended William Monroe High School and continued her academic years at Liberty University, earning a bachelor in Business Administration [2, 3]. Lamb-Gomez served 4+ years in the U.S. Army & Air Force and 7 years as Chief Deputy under Greene County [4]. Lamb-Gomez, in late 2022 became interim clerk of court, carrying the tasks of former clerk of court Susan E. Duckworth [2].

Key Issues

Community

Lamb-Gomez plans to serve the Greene County area with the same work ethic as when serving as the interim clerk of court. She is also willing to do the necessary and extra training for the role [3].

Endorsements

No endorsements could be found.

Sources

1 Greene Journal
2 Greene County Record (Durrer)
3 Greene County Democrats 
4 Greene County Record (Compton)
5 Green County Record (Frazier)

Yung Koprowski

Key Facts

Party N/A; nonpartisan election
Status Incumbent

Background

Yung Koprowski graduated with a BSE in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University. In 2017, Koprowski founded Y2K Engineering, LLC [1], a transportation engineering firm [3] where she currently works as a civil engineer and Principal [2]. She was appointed to the Town Council in April 2020 and served as Vice Mayor from September 2020 to January 2022 [4].

Koprowski served as President of Intelligent Transportation Society, President of American Society of Highway Engineers, Volunteer House Leader, and Board Member for Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. She recently concluded her term as a Board Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers [3]. In 2016, Koprowski was recognized by ASCE as a New Face for Civil Engineering Professional Honoree [2]. In 2019 and 2021 respectively, she was given the 40 under 40 Award and Outstanding Women in Business Honoree & Rising Star Award by Phoenix Business Journal [4].

Key Issues

Public Safety

Koprowski supports providing tools, training, and resources to back the police and fire departments [6]. She believes in implementing a crime lab for the police department [11].

Infrastructure

Koprowski supports fixing infrastructure and adding new community amenities to plan new growth and increase quality of life [4]. She supports using her experience as a transportation engineer to better older systems such as pedestrian and bicycle networks [11] and make decisions about transportation, public works infrastructure, and public safety [5]. Previously, Koprowski worked on The Phoenix Bicycle Master Plan, Maricopa Association of Governments Strategic Transportation Safety Plan, and road assessments for road safety and improved infrastructure [3].

Economy

Koprowski supports low taxes and reduced government spending, in order to improve business prosperity, and diverse employment [4]. Koprowski believes in making data-driven decisions for future use of tax dollars. She supports providing additional services for residents and businesses based on comprehensive proposals given by the residents. Koprowski believes in avoiding long term financial commitments [11].

Community

Koprowski supports long-term efforts and partnerships to enhance Gilbert’s museum, arts, and culture [11]. 

Education

Koprowski supports higher education to increase opportunities in Gilbert [4].

Housing

Koprowski supports the Town’s partnerships with AZCEND and Save the Family programs to help Gilbert residents receive emergency rental and utility assistance. She supports giving services and lowering rates for affordable workforce housing. Koprowski believes for-sale products with low heights will help create attainable housing [11].

Transparency

Koprowski supports using data to make decisions and improve how information is organized and presented. She supports transparency through geospatial maps and dashboards for projects like the Transportation and Infrastructure Bond Projects. Koprowski supports citizens connecting with the Town of Gilbert’s Newsroom for information [11].

Water

Koprowski supports adding well sites to protect groundwater recharge basins. She does not support new high water use [8].

Social Programs

Koprowski supports providing additional adaptive programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and senior citizens. She also supports community programs that provide funding for feral animal mitigation efforts and trap and neuter efforts for stray animals on Town property [11].

Endorsements

Gilbert Chamber of Commerce; Gilbert Fire & Police; WeSERV Association of Realtors

Sources

1 Linkedin
2 GilbertAZ
3 Y2Keng
4 YungForGilbert
5 CommunityImpact
6 GilbertSunNews
7 AZCentral
8 AZCentral
9 Twitter
10 Ballotpedia
11 GilbertSunNews