Sign In
Free Newsletter
Classroom cameras spur Lake challengers
A proposal to put cameras in public school classrooms has stirred two Republican candidates for governor to go on the offensive against the front-runner, providing a preview of battles to come in the primary race.Â
Ducey against classroom cameras
Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday lambasted a proposal by a GOP gubernatorial contender to put video cameras in every classroom in the state, saying it could lead to "predators'' monitoring children.Â
GOP schools platform: parents, curriculum
Heading into the 2022 governor's race, the political fault lines surrounding education are moving quickly, with a new focus on parent influence in schools and curriculum items like "critical race theory."
Trump championed restaurant owner enters race for governor
There’s a new Republican candidate for governor, and President Trump has publicly shown support for him in the past.
Primaries 1-year away, races taking shape
Legislative and congressional districts could change dramatically after redistricting, and some newcomers and incumbents alike are waiting to see what the new districts look like before they decide whether to jump into a race.
GOP candidate who lost in ’18 to run for governor
Republicans just got a fifth choice for governor. Steve Gaynor, who lost a race for secretary of state four years ago to Katie Hobbs, announced Friday he is now going after the top slot on the ballot.
Campaign launches range from amateurish to slick
Several political consultants accepted the Arizona Capitol Times’ invitation to critique the campaign kick-offs and comment on how their candidacies stack up.
Salmon joins crowded GOP gubernatorial race
Matt Salmon, who came within 1,819 votes of becoming governor nearly two decades ago, is making another bid for the office.
Former news anchor jumps into gubernatorial race
Another candidate has declared for governor, using the same tactics as two others already in the race: a press release and no media interviews.
New norm: Governing by social media
Politicians are laying a new foundation in media relations and operating as if the Fourth Estate no longer exists.
Races for 2022 statewide offices taking shape
Arizona is sitting somewhere between keeping the 2020 election alive and preparing for the 2022 election, where all statewide executive offices will be on the ballot as well as a U.S. Senate seat.
Former Nogales mayor announces bid for governor
Former Nogales Mayor Marco Lopez launched his bid for governor with a request to "join us'' -- and a highly partisan jab at Republicans.
