Supporters Pour Cash Into Tusayan Cityhood Effort

Ryan Gahris — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:42:21 +0000

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Supporters of a cityhood effort for the tiny town at the gateway to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim are pouring thousands of dollars per voter into the effort.

Tusayan (TU’-say-ohn) has only 244 registered voters, yet Coconino County records show a group supporting the cityhood vote on March 9 has spent nearly $350,000 on the election. That’s more than $1,400 per voter.

A group opposing cityhood has spent about $26,000, which works out to $107 per voter.

The group supporting cityhood is called Grand Canyon Exchange. Arizona Secretary of State records show the entity is a general partner of Canyon Forest Village II Corp.

Canyon Forest Village was the name for a large housing and retail complex previously approved by Coconino County supervisors but rejected by Coconino County voters.

The opposition group is called Red Feather Lodge, the name of a local hotel.

VIDEO REPORT: Tusayan Not to Become Incorporated City

NAZ Today — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:58:09 +0000

Video report by Patrick Walker. Coconino County elections commission declares the issue of Tusayan becoming an incorporated city will not be included on the upcoming November 3rd ballot. Officials state the measure could still make it onto future ballots.

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Supporters Pour Cash Into Tusayan Cityhood Effort

VIDEO REPORT: Tusayan Not to Become Incorporated City