Carlos Adams runs for mayor
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - With the election approaching, write-in candidate Carlos Adams is working to raise awareness about his campaign for mayor of Yuma and reminding voters that his name will not appear on the ballot.
Adams said voters who support him must manually write his name on their ballots when casting their votes.
"On June 24th, we have the early ballots going out and those early ballots are important because my name will not appear on the ballot," Adams said. "I am a write-in candidate which means you have to physically write my name Carlos Adams for mayor on the ballot so my message is I'm a write-in, and I'm here for you."
Adams launched his campaign in April and has spent the past several months going door to door, meeting with residents and discussing issues affecting the community. He said those conversations have helped shape the priorities of his campaign.
One of Adams' main goals is reducing costs for local families. He said the city should eliminate the grocery tax to help residents save money on everyday necessities.
"One of the things that I want to do is for groceries remove the grocery tax," Adams said. "That would save the community at large eight to $10 million a year in groceries. There's things that the city can do to help lift the burden of the people of Yuma that aren't being done."
Adams identified three major issues he wants to address if elected. The first is what he describes as stagnation in the city. He said businesses are closing, families are facing financial challenges, and many young people are struggling to find opportunities in the area.
The second issue is quality of life. Adams said Yuma should invest more in community improvements and projects that directly benefit residents.
His third priority is strengthening education and workforce development. Adams believes greater investment in those areas could help attract higher paying jobs and create more opportunities for local workers.
"I think the people of Yuma should vote for me because for too long the city has stagnated for too long," Adams said.
Adams also criticized the city's current leadership and said he supports term limits for elected officials.
"I think term limits should exist after eight years," Adams said. "I don't believe that your heart and your mind is with the community anymore. I feel like after eight years you start working towards your donors, your friends, your special interests."
As the campaign continues, Adams said he hopes voters will embrace a fresh approach to leadership and support his vision for the city's future.
The Arizona primary election is scheduled for July 21. Residents who wish to participate must ensure they are registered to vote before the registration deadline.
