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Educator considering run in Pearce recall election
A charter school company executive confirms he is considering a candidacy in the Nov. 8 recall election for Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce's seat in the Legislature.
Brewer support for local control could be obstacle to consolidated elections
Given the Legislature’s recent propensity to override local control on city issues, a proposal to consolidate municipal elections likely has enough support to reach Gov. Jan Brewer’s desk. But if the governor’s attitude toward local control is any guide, it may not get as much support on the Ninth Floor.
Proposal would consolidate municipal and state elections
GOP lawmakers’ annual battle with cities over what’s best for local government may be moving from the Legislature to the ballot box.
County validates more than enough signatures for Pearce recall election
Elections officials in Maricopa County have so far verified as valid more than 8,000 signatures submitted by a group seeking to recall Senate President Russell Pearce.
Tucson council OKs all-mail elections
All future city elections in Tucson will be done by mail. The Tucson City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt vote by mail.
Justice Department to monitor municipal elections
The U.S. Justice Department says it will send workers to monitor Maricopa County's upcoming municipal elections.
Voting centers bill clears House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 3 unanimously passed a measure that will allow Arizona counties to join a growing election trend: creating voting centers.
Hopis vote down proposed constitutional changes
Hopis have voted down a proposed constitution that would have made sweeping changes to their tribal government.
Ex-McCain aide to run Arizona Bankers Association
A former staffer for U.S. Sen. John McCain will take over as the new president and chief executive officer for the Arizona Bankers Association.
Court hearing set on Coconino County tea party T-shirt case
A federal magistrate plans to hold a hearing Wednesday in a Phoenix courtroom on whether to order Coconino County election officials to allow a woman to wear a tea party T-shirt to polls on Nov. 2.
Some Arizona campaigns using search engines to target political ads
Search for congressional candidate Ben Quayle on Google and you won’t just see the political progeny’s website in the top results. There’s also an eye-catching advertisement in the right column that looks strikingly similar to traditional search results.
Fall elections proving unpopular with some cities
A law requiring cities with populations greater than 175,000 to move their elections to the fall is proving unpopular in some parts of Arizona.
