A day of drama: Here is a rundown of who won, who lost in Tuesday’s election
Arizona failed to turn blue in the presidential election, but Democrats picked up at least one seat in the Legislature, and voters ousted the infamous Republican Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Mosley, Cobb lead Republican field in LD5
Paul Mosley has won the GOP field in the House Legislative District 5 primary, while Republican Rep. Regina Cobb held onto the district’s second seat.
Borrelli retains Senate seat by defeating Gould in LD5
Rep. Sonny Borrelli defeated Republican Ron Gould in the race for the Legislative District 5 Senate seat.
In profane rant, legislator slams voters who back opponent
Some voters who cast ballots for his opponent are “ignorant, c---sucking idiots,” according to Rep. Sonny Borrelli.
Rep. Cobb draws opposition from school choice group in LD5 race
A school choice group’s independent expenditure committee is spending in support of two House Republican candidates in Legislative District 5 and against the GOP incumbent.
Stepson says Borrelli never struck wife
Rep. Sonny Borrelli never struck his then-wife during a 2001 incident at the couple’s Lake Havasu City home, according to the GOP lawmaker’s stepson, who added that he was coached about what to tell the police at the time by his mother.
Police report provides details of 2001 Borrelli domestic violence case
Arizona Rep. Sonny Borrelli pleaded guilty to a domestic violence charge in 2001 after police responded to repeated emergency calls at his Lake Havasu City home and arrested Borrelli for allegedly punching his wife multiple times.
Arizona senator seeking McCain’s US Senate seat to step down
Arizona state Sen. Kelli Ward is set to formally resign her seat to focus on her Republican primary challenge to U.S. Sen. John McCain.