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Election 2012

Aug 28, 2012

Flake trounces Cardon

The once-contentious U.S. Senate primary that dominated the airwaves for months and cost more than $11 million ended with a whimper as Congressman Jeff Flake trounced businessman Wil Cardon in the race for the Republican nomination.

Aug 28, 2012

Coleman, Townsend win in LD16 House contest

Former Apache Junction Mayor Doug Coleman and Tea Party candidate Kelly Townsend of Mesa took the lead in a four-way House Republican primary Tuesday in House Legislative District 16.

Aug 28, 2012

Elections officials: Light voter-turnout projected

Election officials are reporting a light turnout at precincts for today’s primaries.

Aug 28, 2012

U.S. Justice Department will monitor Arizona primary

U.S. Justice Department monitors will be in Maricopa County to observe Tuesday’s primary election.

Aug 28, 2012

Arizona voters pick GOP nominee for US Senate

An unexpectedly feisty campaign marked by accusations of hypocrisy, broken promises and flip-flopping positions on the emotional issue of immigration draws to a close Tuesday when Arizona voters narrow the field of candidates to replace retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl.

Aug 27, 2012

Palin rallies East Valley voters for Adams

Hundreds of Sarah Palin fans suffered the sweltering Valley heat today to see the former Alaskan governor at an election-eve barbeque in support of Kirk Adams in his primary bid for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District.

Aug 27, 2012

US Justice Department to monitor Arizona elections

The U.S. Justice Department has announced that it will monitor primary elections in Arizona's Maricopa County.

Aug 27, 2012

Arizona son, mother aim to be statehouse colleagues

Ken Cheuvront and his mother, Jean Cheuvront-McDermott, are hoping to go into business together ai??i?? the politics business.

Aug 27, 2012

Primary will decide nearly a third of the Legislature

Once the Aug. 28 primary results are tallied, 29 of Arizona’s 90 legislative races will be decided.

Nine Senate candidates already have a guaranteed seat. Two more Senate seats and 18 House seats will be won after the primary because only candidates from one party are competing, so whoever wins the primary can start measuring their legislative office drapes.

Aug 24, 2012

2 GOP candidates dig deep into own pockets to secure Senate primary win

The Senate race in rural Legislative District 5 has become a high-dollar affair, with two Republican candidates collectively pumping in nearly $80,000 of their own money since June to bolster their attempts to win election.

Aug 24, 2012

Initiative backers sue for spot on Arizona ballot

Supporters of an initiative proposal to revamp Arizona's primary election system are going to court to win it a spot on the November ballot.

Aug 24, 2012

Appeals court has ruled Glendale tax should be on ballot

The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that a Glendale sales-tax initiative should appear on the November ballot.

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