Meet Richard Corles

I was born and raised in Birmingham, England, an industrial city, where I played rugby and loved technology and science at an early age.  I studied at the University of Liverpool and graduated with a degree in Mathematics.  I went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Control Engineering.  In 1975 my work at Honeywell moved from England to Arizona. For the first time in my life I was surrounded by sunshine year round!  It made an impact and I planted roots here.

When I wasn’t working on engineering the latest products, I volunteered and got involved in the local soccer scene.  I promoted girls’ soccer throughout the valley and strengthened their teamwork skills; something that would benefit them throughout their lives.

In 1986 I became a United States citizen to contribute to my new country, community and home.

After working on various products for industrial control with Honeywell for 30 years, I became an entrepreneur and small business owner. My wife and I started a wine distributorship known as “Orangewood Wines”, and together we ran it for 20 years. We grew from just us to a team of over a dozen.  We ran the entire business, from sales and deliveries to vendor and client relations.

Laurie and I live in the Town of Cave Creek.  When we moved here in 2003, I started working the polls for Maricopa County, filling all the various roles, including poll Inspector (the manager of the poll).   I had helped at polling stations in England, this continued my fervor for democracy and its processes.  I know how our elections run and believe in the results of our elections.