Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah

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Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah (independent) ran for election to the Pima County Board of Supervisors to represent District 3 in Arizona. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Pima County, Arizona (2024)

General election

General election for Pima County Board of Supervisors District 3

Jennifer Allen defeated Janet Wittenbraker and Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah in the general election for Pima County Board of Supervisors District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Allen (D)	52.5	48,583
		Janet Wittenbraker (R)	43.1	39,888
		Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah (Independent)	4.2	3,896
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	102

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,469
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pima County Board of Supervisors District 3

Jennifer Allen defeated Edgar Soto, April Hiosik Ignacio, and Miguel Cuevas in the Democratic primary for Pima County Board of Supervisors District 3 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Allen	53.0	9,767
		Edgar Soto	19.0	3,509
	Submit photo	April Hiosik Ignacio	16.9	3,117
		Miguel Cuevas	10.9	2,006
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	40

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,439
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pima County Board of Supervisors District 3

Janet Wittenbraker advanced from the Republican primary for Pima County Board of Supervisors District 3 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janet Wittenbraker	98.7	12,734
		Other/Write-in votes	1.3	172

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,906
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bah in this election.

2020

See also: Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick defeated Brandon Martin, Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah, and Brandon Schlass in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Kirkpatrick (D)	55.1	209,945
		Brandon Martin (R)	44.9	170,975
		Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	99
	Submit photo	Brandon Schlass (Common Sense Moderate) (Write-in)	0.0	35

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 381,054
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick defeated Peter Quilter in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Kirkpatrick	76.3	77,517
		Peter Quilter	23.7	24,035

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,552
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nevin Kohler (D)
• Andres Portela (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2

Brandon Martin defeated Noran Ruden, Joseph Morgan, and Jordan Flayer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Martin	42.5	31,730
		Noran Ruden	33.6	25,049
		Joseph Morgan	23.9	17,802
	Submit photo	Jordan Flayer (Write-in)	0.1	52

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,633
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mike Boyd (R)
• Justine Wadsack (R)
• Mike Ligon (R)
• Shay Stautz (R)
• Jason Bacon (R)
• James Schmidt (R)

Candidate profile

Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am someone who believes in Goodness; that if we can mange to be more selfless and generous as individuals and more merciful and forgiving towards one another, we will bring forth a world that is more peaceful and prosperous, one abounding in liberty and justice. My skin is black, I am an immigrant, and I am also Muslim, but I see myself as both part of this country and as a sincere friend unto the American people. I would love to see this country, along with the world and humanity as a whole, reach its full potential and our Brothers and Sisters as happy, healthy, and fulfilled as possible. I am not someone who has a thirst for money or an out-sized appetite for material possessions; I just like women and children (and good people in general) , serving The Creator, and the simple things in life.. There is little doubt in my mind that if I were elected to Congress, I would do very well for this great country and the men, women, and children of Southern Arizona."

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Key Messages

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We need a Spiritual Revolution, that is, we need to transform ourselves before we go on to transform the world.

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Government is a tremendous tool that we have at our disposal, but we can do so much to uplift communities and better the lives of our people without waiting on politicians to fulfill promises or new laws to be passed.

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As we seek to coexist with one another, administer our government, and manage our economy, we should always keep the goal of increasing Human Happiness, Health, & Wellbeing in mind.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Arizona District 2 in 2020.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

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Iman-Utopia Layjou Bah completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bah's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am someone who believes in Goodness; that if we can mange to be more selfless and generous as individuals and more merciful and forgiving towards one another, we will bring forth a world that is more peaceful and prosperous, one abounding in liberty and justice. My skin is black, I am an immigrant, and I am also Muslim, but I see myself as both part of this country and as a sincere friend unto the American people. I would love to see this country, along with the world and humanity as a whole, reach its full potential and our Brothers and Sisters as happy, healthy, and fulfilled as possible. I am not someone who has a thirst for money or an out-sized appetite for material possessions; I just like women and children (and good people in general) , serving The Creator, and the simple things in life.. There is little doubt in my mind that if I were elected to Congress, I would do very well for this great country and the men, women, and children of Southern Arizona.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need a Spiritual Revolution, that is, we need to transform ourselves before we go on to transform the world.
• Government is a tremendous tool that we have at our disposal, but we can do so much to uplift communities and better the lives of our people without waiting on politicians to fulfill promises or new laws to be passed.
• As we seek to coexist with one another, administer our government, and manage our economy, we should always keep the goal of increasing Human Happiness, Health, & Wellbeing in mind.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My greatest priority is ending hunger. I believe that if we do so, we will of course ease the anxiety and suffering of millions, but we will also create an environment that will be more conducive to peace and harmony, have less crime, have a better economy, as well as happier and healthier people. What is more, hunger is something that we have the capacity to end right now -no doubt about it-, and it is something we can do without raising new taxes or creating new social programs; I am certain that with the right leadership and inspiration, good people all across the country will volunteer with local food banks, donate to organizations fighting hunger, and do whatever else that may be necessary to see to it that our fellow brothers and sisters no longer starve.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Global Utopian Kingdom

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