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Corporation Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson falls behind Republican running mates in primary returns
The commission currently has three open seats and three candidates running for each party to fill the seats. Voters will see all six candidates on their ballots in November and will be asked to choose any combination of three.
Former lawmaker Finchem beating incumbent Bennett in LD1
Former state senator Mark Finchem is leading incumbent Ken Bennett in the Legislative District 1 Republican Senate primary, according to early election results.
Former state lawmaker leads CD1 Dems
Former state Rep. Amish Shah has 24% of the early votes at approximately 8:20 p.m., leading five other candidates in the Democratic primary race to be a nominee to challenge U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills.
Heap takes early lead over Richer and Hiatt in Maricopa County Recorder primary
State Rep. Justin Heap is leading incumbent Stephen Richer and Don Hiatt in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder as early results are reported.
Right-to-life groups drops part of lawsuit to challenge abortion measure
Foes of a constitutional right of abortion are dropping part of their court challenge to keep the issue off the November ballot.
Court rejects attempt to void judicial retention laws for appellate courts
A trial judge has rejected a bid by the Goldwater Institute to change how judges on the state Court of Appeals are elected.
Judge takes grim view of parts of Election Procedures Manual
A judge said Monday she finds "troubling'' some rules enacted by the secretary of state that she says could lead to people being charged with crimes for exercising their First Amendment rights on Election Day.
State lawmakers urge court to reject challenge to border measure
Generally speaking, however, Arizona courts will not rule on the legality of specific provisions of a measure unless and until it is enacted. The only pre-election challenges allowed are ones like this one where the issue is whether it violates the single-subject rule.
Court rules committee’s wording for abortion ballot measure ‘partisan’
A judge on Friday ruled that a legislative panel must choose a neutral phrase to replace “unborn human being” in the publicity pamphlet summary for a proposed ballot measure seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution.
Abortion ballot measure challenged on 2 legal fronts
An anti-abortion group filed a lawsuit July 24 that aims to prevent a citizen initiative that would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s Constitution from going to the ballot.
Abortion top issue in CD1 Democratic primary
With a sizable percentage of undecided Democratic voters in the 1st Congressional District crowded July 30 primary, abortion is expected to be the deciding factor.
Republican candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission
Three Republicans are running to fill the three open seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission and would establish an entirely Republican commission if they succeed.
