Ducey leads field in campaign funds raised, spent
Incumbent Gov. Doug Ducey continues to accumulate campaign funds in his bid for another four years in office.
Ballot measures could hamper cash flow in crowded election year
With multiple high-profile ballot initiatives in Arizona this year and a slew of other high-priority statewide and legislative races, donors could be asked repeatedly to open their wallets this election cycle.
Education divide: Dems Farley, Garcia clash on K-12 education policy
Sen. Steve Farley has finally embraced the campaign to raise taxes on wealthy Arizonans to boost education funding after weeks of taking a wait-and-see approach to the Invest in Education Act.
LD1 incumbents say they have political targets are on their backs
At 70 and 76, respectively, neither Rep. David Stringer nor Rep. Noel Campbell are looking to make a career in politics. But both said they couldn’t give up the seats they had fought so hard to win so easily.
Judge to rule on Clean Elections ballot measure
A judge will decide whether lawmakers have an absolute right to ask voters to approve two changes in law in a single act, even if they may only want one of them and not the other.
Gowan seeks political comeback in LD14 Senate GOP primary
Arizona’s Legislative District 14 Republican Senate primary pits scandal-plagued former House Speaker David Gowan against Rep. Drew John and an anti-establishment political newcomer.
Behind the Ballot: Challenge accepted
Numerous candidates have found themselves swept up in legal battles on their way to the ballot.
Look back: Did Ducey deliver on major tenets of his 2014 campaign?
Gov. Doug Ducey kicked off his re-election campaign last week, offering up a series of promises. But what happened to the slew of assurances on the campaign trail four years ago?
Bad blood, ineffective legislating threaten Mosley in LD5 primary
A crowded Republican primary race in Legislative District 5 and friction among the candidates could pose a threat to Rep. Paul Mosley’s run for a second term in the House.
Elections officials mull criminal probes of forgeries
Elections officials said they will likely refer several campaigns that have been implicated for fraud and forgery to law enforcement for further investigation.
Fraud prevalent in signature gathering of 4 campaigns
Clifford Curry seems really good at his job. He collected hundreds of signatures for candidates. But no one knows who Curry is.
Campaign season officially kicks off – let the games begin
May 30 marked the deadline for candidates to submit petitions to run for legislative, statewide and congressional offices. Unlike in previous election cycles, few legislative races are uncontested.