Wil Cardon
Wil Cardon (b. September 23, 1970, in Mesa, Arizona) was a Republican candidate for Arizona Secretary of State in the 2014 elections.[1] He lost the Republican primary to Michele Reagan on August 26th. Reagan went on to win the general election on Nov. 4, 2014.
Cardon ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 2012.[2] He lost the Republican primary to Jeff Flake, who later won the general election in November.
Biography
A native of Mesa, Arizona, Cardon worked as a business owner. He graduated from Stanford University and earned a master's degree from Harvard Business School. On August 26, 2017, Cardon passed away at the age of 46 following a battle with depression.[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree - Stanford University
- MBA - Harvard Business School
Elections
2014
Cardon ran for election to the office of Arizona Secretary of State. Cardon did not secure the Republican nomination in the primary on August 26, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Primary election - August 26, 2014
| Arizona Secretary of State, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Michele Reagan |
43.2% | 217,741 | ||
| Justin Pierce | 34.6% | 174,422 | ||
| Wil Cardon | 22.1% | 111,444 | ||
| Total Votes | 503,607 | |||
| Election results via Arizona Secretary of State. | ||||
Polls
General election
| Arizona Secretary of State, General election | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Michele Reagan (R) | Terry Goddard (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Moore Information October 7-8, 2014 | 38% | 48% | 14% | +/-4.9 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Primary election
| Arizona Secretary of State, Republican Primary | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Wil Cardon | Justin Pierce | Michele Reagan | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| Harper Polling August 19-20, 2014 | 15% | 30% | 32% | 23% | +/-3.44 | 812 | |||||||||||||
| Gravis Marketing July 14, 2014 | 13% | 17% | 13% | 57% | +/-4.0 | 691 | |||||||||||||
| Magellan Strategies July 9-10, 2014 | 17% | 9% | 21% | 53% | +/-4.02 | 593 | |||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 15% | 18.67% | 22% | 44.33% | +/-3.82 | 698.67 | |||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
2012
Cardon ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Arizona. He was defeated by Jeff Flake in the Republican primary.[4]
Campaign themes
2012
Cardon's campaign website listed the following issues:[5]
- Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "As an Arizona businessman, I understand what it takes to create jobs and get the U.S. economy moving again. Lower taxes, less regulation and opening foreign markets to U.S. products is the way to create a pro-jobs environment. I strongly oppose any and all earmarks because government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners and losers amongst industries."
- Secure the Border
- Excerpt: "Washington has failed miserably when it comes to securing our borders. While the federal government refuses to protect our borders, Arizona taxpayers continue to pay the price in the form of increased crime and drugs in our communities."
- Size and Role of Government
- Excerpt: "In today’s tough economy, Arizona families and businesses are forced to do more with less. It’s time Washington does the same thing. We can no longer afford a federal government that grows at 16 percent every two years."
- Healthcare/Repeal Obamacare
- Excerpt: "As a business owner, I understand the burden that rising health care costs have placed on American companies. Instead of choosing to improve health care quality and protect consumer choice in health care decisions, the Obama Administration and the previous Congress passed the unconstitutional Obamacare into law. This law increases costs, decreases quality, hinders individual choice and I believe it must be immediately repealed."
- Arizona Values
- Excerpt: "Strong families are the backbone of a strong country. I am a husband as well as a father of five young children. I am a social conservative who supports pro-life and pro-family policies. I believe life is the most sacred gift that was bestowed on humankind."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Cardon is survived by his wife, Nicole, and their five children.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Wil + Cardon + Arizona + Secretary of State"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wil Cardon for Secretary of State 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑ Eastern Arizona Courier, "Cardon announces candidacy for U.S. Senate at Safford meeting," accessed November 30, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ KJZZ, "Wife Says Arizona Politician Wil Cardon, 46, Killed Himself," August 28, 2017
- ↑ Associated Press, "Arizona - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Wil Cardon campaign website, "Meet Wil," accessed November 30, 2011
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