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Victoria Steele wins easily in comeback bid
Former state representative Victoria Steele has a sizable early lead in the race that will likely determine the next state senator in Legislative District 9.
Ugenti-Rita wins LD23 Senate Republican primary
Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita will likely remain at the Capitol as she has a solid lead in the GOP primary for Senate in Legislative District 23.
Shooter political comeback falls short
Ousted lawmaker Don Shooter’s political comeback attempt is so far falli
Sen. David Farnsworth easily holds off challenger in LD16 Republican primary
Early polling results show Sen. David Farnsworth easily holding off a challenge from San Tan Valley Republican Michael Hernandez for re-election to the state Senate.
County recorder calls process to vet petitions into question
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes, who is heading the office in an election year for the first time, isn’t satisfied with a decades-old system, and he hasn’t been shy about saying so.
Dispute over San Tan incorporation invites candidate to run
Michael Hernandez supports the incorporation of San Tan Valley, and Sen. David Farnsworth, a Mesa Republican, wasn’t willing to sponsor legislation to aid that goal.
Mass subpoenas to be tested in challenge to energy measure
Opponents of a ballot measure to increase Arizona’s use of renewable energy have the right to subpoena more than 1,600 individuals who gathered signatures to get the proposed law on the ballot.
Realtors assail Rep. Mitchell despite membership in group
The Arizona Association of Realtors is campaigning against one of its own members with negative ads attacking Republican Rep. Darin Mitchell.
AZ Supreme Court upholds ruling LD28 Senate candidate Mark Syms disqualified from ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mark Syms, an independent candidate for the state Senate, cannot appear on the ballot in November.
Daniel Ruiz: Election expert’s climb to the 9th Floor
Daniel Ruiz has spent his entire adult life working for the government in some shape or form.
PAC behind Ugenti-Rita hit piece has ties to political opponent
A group seeking to discredit Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita and her allegations of experiencing sexual harassment at the Capitol is funded exclusively by individuals with ties to her political opponent, Tim Jeffries
Unknown person pays for legal challenge to Shooter’s candidacy
Attorney Timothy La Sota represented Republican Brent Backus when he filed a legal challenge over ousted lawmaker Don Shooter’s residency.
