Gadsden recall election underway in Yuma County

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) - One of the focuses this election was on the Gadsen Elementary School District Board Member Recalls, where we have four candidates running.

Two recall petitions were filed against school board president Luis Marquez and board member Liliana Arroyo.

The petitions claim that Marquez has been on the board too long and has abused his power, while the recall against Arroyo claims that she is unfit for the position because she cannot speak English proficiently.

Mark Concha, who is running against Luis Marquez, says it’s time for a change, whereas, Marquez says concha has been after him for two years, and now it’s time for the community to decide.

We spoke to Luis Marquez and mark concha about their reaction if they won the election.

“You know I got a congratulations, I mean that’s what democratic is, you know you have too accept the will of the community, if the community wants me to stay, I’ll stay, because I’m defending my position, I’m not running," says Luis Marquez.

Mark Concha says he would keep his campaign promises.

Concha says, “but, if I get elected, I can assure that I will do my 120 percent or more to satisfy what I’m saying during my campaign.”

The final results for this election will be in on Friday.