Saman Golestan
Saman Golestan was a candidate for District 1 representative on the Maricopa Integrated Health System in Arizona. Golestan was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Maricopa County held elections for the county board of supervisors, county assessor, county attorney, county recorder, sheriff, county treasurer, and special districts in 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on August 30, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2016.[1] Incumbent Mary Harden defeated Jana Granillo and Saman Golestan in the Maricopa Integrated Health System District 1 general election.[2]
| Maricopa Integrated Health System, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mary Harden Incumbent |
47.59% | 91,623 |
| Jana Granillo | 35.80% | 68,934 |
| Saman Golestan | 16.61% | 31,987 |
| Total Votes | 192,544 | |
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 General Election Final Results," accessed November 28, 2016 | ||
About the county
- See also: Maricopa County, Arizona
The county government of Maricopa County is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The county was first established in 1871.[3]
County government
- See also: Government of Maricopa County, Arizona
Maricopa County is overseen by a five-member board of supervisors. Each supervisor is elected by district to a four-year term. Residents also elect a county assessor, county attorney, county recorder, clerk of the superior court, county sheriff, county treasurer, constables, and justices of the peace.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Maricopa County, Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | Arizona | |
| Population | 4,420,568 | 7,151,502 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 9,201 | 113,654 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 63% | 63.2% |
| Black/African American | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Native American | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| Multiple | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 30.9% | 31% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.5% | 89.1% |
| College graduation rate | 35.9% | 32.6% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $85,518 | $76,872 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.3% | 12.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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