Lake Havasu City Council: Campbell, Diaz, Moses Emerge as Unofficial Front-Runners After Vote Canvass

As of Monday afternoon, all ballots in Mohave County have been counted, revealing the final unofficial results for the Lake Havasu City Council election. Nancy Campbell, David Diaz, and Cameron Moses emerged victorious. The announcement was confirmed by Allen Tempert, the county’s elections director, who assured that the voting process experienced no issues and went “wonderfully well.”

The final vote counts, published around 1 p.m. on Monday, indicate Campbell secured 7,978 votes (23.78%), Diaz garnered 6,507 votes (19.39%), and Moses received 5,646 votes (16.83%). The threshold for election was 5,593 votes, ensuring Campbell, Diaz, and Moses will join the city council without needing a runoff.

Mayor Cal Sheehy addressed the election results during last week’s Coffee with the Mayor. He stated that the results will be officially canvassed in a special meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. on August 13, just before the regular City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. “I’m so proud of all the candidates,” Sheehy expressed. “It takes a lot of courage and bravery to stand up and want to serve the community. Congratulations to the three winners at this point.”

The new council members will begin their terms on November 26, following a swearing-in ceremony. Both Campbell and Moses will be serving their second terms, having been first elected in 2020. Diaz, currently a commissioner on the Lake Havasu Planning and Zoning Commission, will replace David Lane, a council member since 2016. Diaz will step down from the commission prior to taking his new seat.

In the aftermath of the election, candidates have started removing their political signs from around the town. By city code, such signs must be taken down within 15 days after the Primary Election unless the candidate advances to the General Election. Responsibility for sign removal falls on the individuals, political parties, or parties involved in their installation or distribution.