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Doug Ducey easily defeats Bennett, wins GOP nomination
Gov. Doug Ducey easily brushed off an intraparty challenge from former Secretary of State Ken Bennett Tuesday.
Ugenti-Rita wins LD23 Senate Republican primary
Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita will likely remain at the Capitol as she has a solid lead in the GOP primary for Senate in Legislative District 23.
Shooter political comeback falls short
Ousted lawmaker Don Shooter’s political comeback attempt is so far falli
Sen. David Farnsworth easily holds off challenger in LD16 Republican primary
Early polling results show Sen. David Farnsworth easily holding off a challenge from San Tan Valley Republican Michael Hernandez for re-election to the state Senate.
Lesko wins CD8 GOP primary
U.S. Representative Debbie Lesko has easily won the Republican nomination to keep her Congressional seat after early voting results put her far ahead of her sole challenger, Sandra Dowling.
Judge gives Bennett four hours to qualify for campaign funds
Ken Bennett is going to get four more hours to gather more donations to qualify for public funding for his gubernatorial campaign.
PACs pour cash into legislative candidate campaigns
Legislative candidates on both sides of the aisle have amassed sizeable war chests for the 2018 elections thanks to hefty contributions from political action committees.
County recorder calls process to vet petitions into question
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes, who is heading the office in an election year for the first time, isn’t satisfied with a decades-old system, and he hasn’t been shy about saying so.
Ducey talks Trump, education ahead of primary
As part of his re-election bid, Ducey sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times to discuss numerous issues, including education, Arizona’s economy, his re-election bid and the challenges he faces along the way to a second term.
Anthony Garcia: Gathering signatures is a prayer answered
Anthony Garcia, a veteran signature gatherer, said the lucrative business of circulating petitions helped him stay out of jail.
Candidates find pros and cons of digging into own pocket
While self-funders haven’t been very successful at the state and federal level in Arizona, the strategy has paid off for candidates aiming for lower-level offices, such as the Legislature or a city council.
Dispute over San Tan incorporation invites candidate to run
Michael Hernandez supports the incorporation of San Tan Valley, and Sen. David Farnsworth, a Mesa Republican, wasn’t willing to sponsor legislation to aid that goal.
