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Secretary of state agrees to scrap county-based signature requirements
A requirement dating back to statehood that statewide candidates collect signatures from at least three counties in order to qualify for the ballot will be a thing of the past starting in 2016.
Sparks fly at Republican gubernatorial debate
The six Republican gubernatorial candidates argued about illegal immigration, the K-12 education standards known as Common Core and economic development in a televised debate Monday.
New guv’s first crisis: Dealing with school funding while trying to cut taxes
The tax-cutting stance embraced by several candidates for governor is heading straight into a collision course with the reality of a judge’s ruling on school funding.
In new TV ad, Thomas vows to protect Arizona ‘before it’s too late’
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, now a GOP candidate for governor, used his first television ad of the election cycle to take on immigration, the “gay lobby” and liberal judges.
Brewer headed to Tennessee for governors meeting
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is heading to Tennessee to attend summer meetings of the National Governors Association.
Melvin endorses Ducey in race for Arizona governor
Having pulled out of the race himself, state Sen. Al Melvin is supporting state Treasurer Doug Ducey for the Republican nomination for Arizona governor.
Top gubernatorial candidates rake in cash
Thanks to several large personal loans made to her campaign, Christine Jones handily led a crowded Republican gubernatorial primary field in both available resources and money spent.
Video blitz: TV ad war heats up in GOP primary for governor
It’s getting harder and harder to turn on the television without seeing an ad for the 2014 governor’s race. As of June 20, three candidates in the crowded Republican primary are on the air simultaneously for the first time.
Judge lets signature requirements stand – for now, at least
A federal judge refused Monday to ease the requirement for candidates to get on the ballot, at least for this year.
Race for AZ secretary of state attracts little attention
Compared to the high-profile races for governor and attorney general, the first wide-open secretary of state’s race in 12 years is flying under the radar.
Clean Elections won’t green-light Bennett voter education ad
Amid concerns that it could benefit him in his gubernatorial campaign, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission rejected Secretary of State Ken Bennett’s request that it authorize him to appear in voter education ads.
Clean Elections director recommends commission reject Bennett TV ad request
The executive director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission urged the commission to reject a request from Secretary of State Ken Bennett, a candidate for governor, that he be allowed to appear in his office’s proposed voter education ads.
