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Forese, Little win Republican Corporation Commission race
Republicans Tom Forese and his teammate, Doug Little of Scottsdale, have cemented their lead in the ferocious four-way Republican battle for the Corporation Commission, the latest tally shows.
Dead heat in sprawling CD1 Republican race
Rancher Gary Kiehne has taken the lead over House Speaker Andy Tobin in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District’s GOP primary, climbing from behind to now 400 votes ahead.
Brnovich ousts embattled Horne in GOP primary
Tom Horne has a reputation as a political survivor, but two years of scandals and allegations for too much for even him to withstand as GOP primary challenger Mark Brnovich handed him an historic upset in the Republican primary for attorney general.
Ground game essential to Gallego’s victory over Wilcox
Backed by an impressive ground game that knocked on tens of thousands of doors in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, former state representative Ruben Gallego defeated longtime Phoenix politician Mary Rose Wilcox in a bitter race for Congress.
Capitol Times readers offer primary predictions
The Arizona Capitol Times asked its readers to predict how the primary elections would turn out. Here’s a look at what the newspaper’s readers think will happen.
State Supreme Court gives green light to MCCCD at-large seats
Elections for two new at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board will take place, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.
Governor says huge amount of primary money may have been overkill
Gov. Jan Brewer called the amount of personal finances and "dark money'' spent on races this year "astounding.''
Huppenthal blames Common Core – not his woes – for losing superintendent’s race
Despite his self-inflicted blunders, incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal is blaming his loss in the Republican primary to Diane Douglas on Common Core, the state’s learning standards.
Ducey wins GOP nomination for AZ governor
Buoyed by millions of dollars, outside spending and a memorably broad coalition of Republicans from Arizona and across the country, Doug Ducey has won the six-way GOP primary for governor, maintaining his frontrunner status he’s held for the past few months until the very end. Buoyed by millions of dollars, outside spending and a memorably broad coalition of Republicans from Arizona and acros[...]
Voting today? Here’s what you need to know
So, you waited until today to vote. Perhaps you weren’t sure which candidate you like. Or maybe you just didn’t get an early ballot. There are some things you need to know.
Goldwater Institute to APS: Political spending may violate 1st Amendment
A litigious libertarian think tank has asked the president of the state’s largest utility to account for the company’s political activity, and specifically whether the utility’s customers have been funding its electioneering or lobbying.
Pre-election victors: 7 lawmakers face zero opposition in 2014, more have limited competition
It may be hours before polls close and votes are counted in Arizona’s 2014 primary elections, but for a handful of candidates, today is just a formality. Five senators and two representatives are running unopposed in both the primary and the November general election, ensuring their place at the Capitol. And election is all but assured for many more candidates who are running on one-party-domina[...]
