Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Election dates to remember
Official canvass of the primary election is Sept. 25. General election is Nov. 7. Registration closes Oct. 9. Early voting begins Oct. 5. Last day to file as a write-in... […]
2.5 million can vote today, but will they?
More than 2.5 million registered voters in Arizona are eligible to go to the polls in Tuesday’s primary election, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Secretary of State Jan... […]
Incumbent defeated
John Allen Rep. John Allen, a Republican from District 11 seeking reelection for his third term, was upset tonight by Don Hesselbrock and Adam Driggs. “The blame falls on my... […]
Key Senate Primaries
9:15 P.M. DISTRICT 1 O’Halleran vs. Stoll Tom O’Halleran leads Will Stoll 50.2 percent to 43.4 percent, with 60.8 percent of polls reporting. Mr. O’Halleran appears to have made up... […]
Randy Graf holds big lead for Kolbe seat
Randy Graf R.T. Gregg, Mr. Graf’s campaign chairman, said that members of the National Republican Congressional Committee who had backed Mr. Huffman were “entitled to be wrong,” and that they... […]
Former lawmaker wins mine inspector race
With less than 6 percent of votes outstanding, Arizona Capitol Times is reporting that former state representative Joe Hart has defeated Larry Nelson in the Republican primary for State Mine... […]
Key House primaries
DISTRICT 1 Republican primary: Rep. Lucy Mason, Noel Campbell, Brian Detwiler, Andy Tobin Ms. Mason is handily leading the election with about 61 percent of the votes counted. Mr. Tobin,... […]
Ex-teacher Williams defeats Mead in Democratic schools chief contest
Former teacher Jason Williams will represent the Democrats in the state schools superintendent race in November, having defeated former State Sen. Slade Mead in the primary tonight. “I think our... […]
Len Munsil will face Napolitano
Len Munsil With perfectly timed 11th hour mailers and an endorsement from Sen. John McCain, conservative Len Munsil became the Republican nominee for governor this evening, making a mockery of... […]
9/11 memorial dedicated on 5-year anniversary of attacks
Desiree Okseniuk reflects on the inscriptions in the 9-11 memorial dedicated today at Wesley Bolin Plaza. Her brother, Anthony Rodriquez, was one of hundreds of New York City fire fighters... […]
Quentin Tolby, retired justice of the peace
Quentin Tolby, a veteran justice of the peace with the Manistee Court in Glendale, has stepped down after 14 years, trading in his role for that of an administrator for... […]
The First Maricopa County Courthouse
Statehood Day festivities in front of the first Maricopa County courthouse on Feb. 14, 1912. The first Maricopa County courthouse was the tallest building in Phoenix when it was completed... […]