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Arizona Edition: San Luis election, Yuma-area ag workers, Pride march

By Victor Calderón,

Published November 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM MST

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Agricultural workers in a field in Bard, Calif. near Yuma.

In this week's Arizona Edition, San Luis appears to be closer to knowing who its next mayor will be.

Final unofficial election results were released by Yuma County officials on Thursday. James Allen Jr. leads former Council Member Matias Rosales by only 10 votes. Yuma County Recorder David Lara tells KAWC reporter Victor Calderón there will be an automatic recount. Stay tuned to KAWC next week for updates as they are announced.

And it's the start of the winter ag season in Yuma County and surrounding areas. KAWC reporter Carmen Márquez spoke with female ag workers in Bard, Calif. near Yuma.

Also, some locals came out earlier this month to celebrate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or LGBTQ community in Yuma. We take you to the March For Visibility.

Finally, KAWC student reporter Chloe Michael talks about nerd culture in Yuma County and Public Radio Runner features a marathon runner in Arizona.

Victor Calderón

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona since 2012. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, Calif. in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Yuma. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.

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Carmen Márquez

Carmen Márquez is a Mexican-American journalist born and raised in Yuma. For almost a decade she worked in national TV and radio focusing on undocumented communities in the United States. She has produced documentary episodes for LWC Studios about Latina health (100 Latina Birthdays podcast.), worked with UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute and produced for various outlets including Latinus and Channel 4 News London. She has also co-hosted What's Up Yuma? Radio on KOFA Border Radio.

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Chloe Michael

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