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With a nearly 2-1 Republican advantage over Democrats in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, the recently vacated seat offers job security to the victor of the special primary election.

A generic illustration demonstrating how to fill out election ballots will be redesigned after it caused confusion among some voters in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.

In these early days of the 8th Congressional District special election, little attention – if any – has been paid to the two Democratic candidates running in the overwhelmingly red stronghold.

After resigning amid scandal, Trent Franks called on Sen. Steve Montenegro to run for his 8th Congressional District, a call the state senator embraced wholeheartedly in announcing his candidacy.

The 43-year-old Phoenix Republican has announced her candidacy for the office now held by fellow Republican Jeff DeWit, who is not running for re-election.

The 2018 election is more than 18 months away, but candidates for statewide seats are starting campaigns earlier than usual.

David Garcia, an Arizona State University professor who ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2014, announced today that he’s challenging Gov. Doug Ducey for the state’s highest office in 2018.

The Yuma Republican, who left his Legislative District 13 Senate seat and ran for the House as a favor to Sen. Steve Montenegro, announced today that he will run for his old post in 2018.

Sen. Steve Montenegro, R-Litchfield Park, announced today that he has filed to run for Secretary of State, setting up a primary challenge against Secretary of State Michele Reagan in 2018.

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, begins the 2018 election cycle with $580,000 in the bank, a history of disagreeing with President Donald Trump – and a target on his back.