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Jamie Aldama
Image of Jamie Aldama
Prior offices
Glendale Elementary School District, At-large

Glendale City Council Ocotillo District
Predecessor: Norma Alvarez

Education

Bachelor's

Glendale University

Contact

Jamie Aldama was a member of the Glendale City Council in Arizona, representing Ocotillo District. He assumed office on December 9, 2014. He left office in 2024.

Aldama won re-election to the Glendale City Council to represent Ocotillo District in Arizona outright in the primary on August 2, 2022, after the general election was canceled.

Aldama is a former at-large representative on the Glendale Elementary School District school board in Arizona. He resigned from the office in 2020.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Glendale, Arizona (2022)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Glendale City Council Ocotillo District

Incumbent Jamie Aldama won election outright in the primary for Glendale City Council Ocotillo District on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jamie Aldama
Jamie Aldama (Nonpartisan)
 
98.7
 
1,788
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
23

Total votes: 1,811
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Glendale, Arizona (2018)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Glendale City Council Ocotillo District

Incumbent Jamie Aldama won election outright against Emmanuel Allen in the primary for Glendale City Council Ocotillo District on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jamie Aldama
Jamie Aldama (Nonpartisan)
 
62.2
 
1,299
Emmanuel Allen (Nonpartisan)
 
37.5
 
784
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
5

Total votes: 2,088
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2016

See also: Glendale Elementary School District elections (2016)

Three of the five seats on the Glendale Elementary School District school board were up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. Martin Samaniego, Jamie Aldama, and Mary Wilson filed for another term on the board. They were joined on the ballot by two newcomers: Monica Pimentel and Yanina Terry. Wilson and Aldama won additional terms on the board and were joined in their victory by Pimentel. There was no primary.[1][2]

Results

Glendale Elementary School District,
At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mary Wilson Incumbent 23.31% 8,834
Green check mark transparent.png Monica Pimentel 21.74% 8,240
Green check mark transparent.png Jamie Aldama Incumbent 21.51% 8,153
Martin Samaniego Incumbent 19.79% 7,501
Yanina Terry 13.65% 5,173
Total Votes (100) 37,901
Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "Final Results," accessed December 7, 2016

Endorsements

Aldama was endorsed by the Glendale Education Association.[3]

2014

See also: Glendale, Arizona municipal elections, 2014.

The city of Glendale, Arizona held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election was held on August 26, 2014. Three council seats were up election. In the primary election, Jamie Aldama and Norma Alvarez defeated Michael Hernandez and Bud Zomok. Aldama defeated Alvarez in the general election.[4][5][6]

Glendale City Council, Ocotillo District General Election, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJamie Aldama 50.4% 1,221
Norma Alvarez Incumbent 49.6% 1,202
Total Votes 2,423
Source: Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Election Results
Glendale City Council, Ocotillo District Primary Election, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngNorma Alvarez Incumbent 39.6% 646
Green check mark transparent.pngJamie Aldama 30.8% 503
Bud Zomok 18.1% 295
Michael Hernandez 11.5% 187
Total Votes 1,631
Source: Maricopa County Board of Elections - 2014 Election Results

Endorsements

In 2014, Aldama's endorsements included the following:[7]

  • Manuel ‘Manny’ Cruz – Honorary Campaign Chairman(RIP)
  • Honorable Sam Chavira – Glendale City Council – Yucca District
  • Martin Samaniego – Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board
  • Jack A. Nylund, Owner - The Daisy Companies
  • Lydia Guzman - Executive Director at Respect Respeto AZ
  • Luis Schmidt – President, AFSCME Local 2384 - AFSCME People
  • Dr. Kino Flores - Superintendent, Tolleson Union High School District – Retired
  • Arizona Police Association
  • Peoria Police Officers Association
  • Honorable Adolfo Gamez – Mayor, City of Tolleson
  • Honorable Jose “Diego” Espinoza – Tolleson City Council
  • Honorable Rebecca Jimenez - Mayor, Town of Guadalupe
  • Paul Johnson - Former Mayor, City of Phoenix
  • Terry Mead – Attorney at Law - Glendale
  • Johnny Montoya - Surprise City Council (former)
  • Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Workers Local Union #359 Political Action Committee
  • Honorable Marie Lopez Rogers - Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 5
  • Lorenzo Sierra - Candidate - Avondale City Council
  • Salt River Project Political Involvement Committee
  • Ruben Gallego - Former State Legislator / Candidate for CD7
  • Sen. Steve Gallardo (LD29) Candidate - Board of Supervisors D-5
  • Rep. Martin Quezada - LD29
  • United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 99
  • SEIU Arizona Local #48 - Molly McGovern

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2014

On his campaign website, Aldama highlighted the following issues:[8]

Economy

  • Excerpt: "It is time for Glendale to work toward build a more diverse economic base. We can not kid ourselves into believing that as a City, we can tax our way, or cut our way, out of the current crisis. Input and involvement by our residents, and our small business community, will be a key part of any solution(s)."

West Valley Resort and Casino

  • Excerpt: "The West Valley Resort and Casino is a huge opportunity for partnership between the city of Glendale, the Tohono O’odham Nation, Glendale residents, and the Glendale business community. This project will be a significant job creator and economic boon for Glendale, while expanding tourism in the area surrounding the project, and beyond. This massive economic development project will create new construction jobs in the short-term during the building process, in addition to the long-term job opportunities once opened and operating. In addition to the added economic benefit, the positive effect on local businesses will be astronomical."

Public safety

  • Excerpt: "I am keenly aware of the issues facing our public safety professionals in the Police and Fire Departments. The hiring of more public safety personnel will not necessarily make us safer. Strategic hiring and placement of personnel, and resources, will make us safer."

Public services

  • Excerpt: "Public parks, our streets, and our right-of-ways are falling into disrepair because these quality of life issues have been ignored – blamed on a lack of revenue and resulting significant budget cuts over the past couple of years. Contracting out for these services is not the answer. City of Glendale employees are infinitely more invested in the good of the City. It is clear that better planning, review, and proper maintenance, will save more dollars in the long term than any short-term contract."

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Norma Alvarez
Glendale City Council Ocotillo District
2014-2024
Succeeded by
Leandro Baldenegro
Preceded by
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Glendale Elementary School District, At-large
-2020
Succeeded by
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