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Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona’s 9th Congressional seat
Nearly a week after Election Day, Kyrsten Sinema’s growing lead translated into an official victory in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District.
With Sinema leading by 5,789 on Monday morning, the Associated Press called the race for the former state legislator. At the time the AP called the race, Sinema held a 2.7-point lead over Republican nominee Vernon Parker.
Dems pin hopes on Carmona as an omen of things to come
For the first time since the 1980s, Arizona Democrats had a fighting chance for a U.S. Senate seat.
And even though their candidate lost, Democrats are hoping Richard Carmona’s candidacy is a sign of a better future for them in Arizona, where Republicans have dominated for decades.
Prop. 116, business property tax measure, loses by double digits
Despite facing virtually no opposition, Proposition 116, an initiative to dramatically lower the property taxes that Arizona businesses pay on equipment, was rejected by voters.
Thousands of provisional problems on Election Day
Shortly after noon on Election Day, Paul Garrett walked into his polling place in Mesa, ready to cast his vote. But when he got into line and told the poll worker his name, he was advised that he had already received his early ballot in the mail, so he would have to cast a provisional ballot.
Republicans to lose Senate supermajority but still dominate chamber
The wave that carried a Republican supermajority into the Legislature two years ran into a seawall tonight, when the G.O.P. appeared to have lost four seats in the Senate, thereby giving up the power to override a gubernatorial veto.
LD9 – A Split House?
Democrat Victoria Steele was the clear winner in a competitive Tucson district, while Republican Ethan Orr held a thin lead over Democrat Mohur Sidhwa for the second seat in District 9. Both candidates say it may be a while before voters know who is their new representative.
Eighth try a charm for Proposition 119
After seven failed attempts during the past two decades, Arizonans voted heavily in favor of Proposition 119, a ballot measure that will allow the state to swap state land for federal trust land in order to protect military bases from encroachment, as well as preserve sensitive land areas, such as the San Pedro River, in the process.
Nail-biter in LD28 leaves Meyer, Reeve waiting for resolution
The race for the second seat in Legislative District 28 is still on, with the two candidates – Democratic Rep. Eric Meyer and Republican Rep. Amanda Reeve – neck and neck, and expecting the outcome to be unclear until every last ballot is counted.
Crandell defeats Democrat Chabin in LD6 Senate race
Rep. Chester Crandell, a Heber Republican, staved off a big money campaign targeting his defeat in the Legislative District 6 Senate race.
State sovereignty proposal loses
Arizona voters aren’t interested in declaring sovereignty over its land and natural resources under control of the federal government.
McGuire poised to return to the Legislature
A Democratic voter advantage and a big-dollar campaign to defeat Joe Ortiz, a Casa Grande Republican, appears to be too much for him to overcome, as early polling results for the Legislative District 8 Senate seat roll in.
Republicans take lead in LD6 House race, despite outside Dem spending
Republicans in the Legislative District 6 House race have taken an early lead and appear to be staving off heavy spending by Democratic independent expenditure groups.
