Author Archives: Luige del Puerto

Current, former lawmakers banking on experience in Senate races

District 2 With Window Rock Democrat Sen. Albert Hale facing term limits, the Senate seat in District 2 is up for grabs. Four people are running, all are Democrats, which means the primary winner will become the new senator. They are Sylvia Laughter, Jack Jackson Jr., Gloria Ann Hale-Showalter and Kee Allen Begay Jr. Begay and Jackson are running as ...

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2010 election season comes into focus as flurry of candidates file

The election season was heating up just as the sun was setting on May 26. Political challengers and incumbents hoping to lead Arizona next year rushed to submit their signatures to the Secretary of State to qualify for the ballot. The Arizona Capitol Times compiled the entire list of statewide and legislative candidates competing in the 2010 elections.

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