Democratic challengers jumped out to early leads in a handful of key races that could determine control of Arizona’s Senate, but the contests remain too close to call, initial results show.

While all eyes were on the state Senate in anticipation of a potentially momentous Democratic power shift, it was the House of Representatives that saw a big step away from Republican dominance.

Election Month continues here in Arizona with ballots yet to be counted nearly two weeks since polls closed.

Arizona House Speaker J.D. Mesnard is likely going to be a senator, and perhaps the next Senate president.

Republican Nora Ellen, a Chandler City Councilwoman and the mom of Arizona House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, is running for her son’s seat.

Early voting in the 2014 primary begins in nine months, and candidates are already firing up their campaigns.