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election 2018

Katie Hobbs
Nov 30, 2018

Political storms ahead for Dem elections head in red state

As the first Democrat to be elected as recorder in Maricopa County in decades, Adrian Fontes has also served as a punching bag for Republicans, for reasons both legitimate and political.

Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks to supporters, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at an election night party in Scottsdale, Ariz. Incumbent Ducey defeated Democratic challenger David Garcia for his second term. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Nov 28, 2018

Ducey extols spending on his re-election

To hear Doug Ducey tell it, he got another four-year term as governor by waging a campaign based on his record.

Jalakoi Solomon PHOTO BY CARMEN FORMAN/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Nov 19, 2018

Jalakoi Solomon: Motivating millennials to vote

Jalakoi Solomon led NextGen Arizona’s youth voter outreach initiative, which boosted turnout among young voters this election cycle.

Hiral Tipirneni, Democratic candidate in the special election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, greets supporters after polls closed in her run against Republican Debbie Lesko, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. Lesko won the election. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Apr 26, 2018

CD8 results give Democrats confidence for midterm elections

The outlook of Democrats in the state got rosier on April 24 when the special election results in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District put the Republican candidate in the bright red district ahead by only 5 percentage points.

Apr 9, 2018

Billionaire Tom Steyer to spend $2 million on AZ youth vote initiative

Hoping to incite a blue wave in Arizona, billionaire mega-donor Tom Steyer will pour at least $2 million into state elections this year.

Gov. Doug Ducey (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 26, 2018

Democratic poll concludes Ducey is vulnerable in 2018

Gov. Doug Ducey is vulnerable to a Democratic challenger in the 2018 election as voters find him lukewarm, a new poll shows.

Apr 28, 2017

Early bird candidates take flight for 2018 election

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

Jan 30, 2017

Gosar eyes primary challenge to Flake

Add Congressman Paul Gosar to the list of potential challengers U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake might face in next year’s Republican primary.

Jan 30, 2017

A senator, a dentist and a treasurer walk into a primary…

While DeWit weighs his options for 2018, including whether to run for US Senate, another potential Flake challenger is emerging. Gosar told our reporter that he’s considering running against Flake in next year’s primary, although he hasn’t made a decision.

Jan 18, 2017

But, Frank, can you do this?

When Frank Riggs aspired to become governor in 2014, many observers questioned why he did not instead run for superintendent of public instruction, given his education-centric campaign and anti-Common Core yard signs.

Dec 2, 2016

State Treasurer DeWit might run for re-election in 2018 after all

State Treasurer Jeff DeWit’s decision not to seek a second term in 2018 may not be as ironclad as it seemed earlier this year.

Nov 1, 2016

It’s Reagan vs. Stanton in 2018

It's Reagan vs. Stanton in 2018

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