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Judge takes flak for decision against school tax measure
Backers of a measure to tax the rich for public education called Judge Christopher Coury’s decision to strike it from the ballot “politically motivated” and are calling for his removal in November’s retention election.
Maria, Mark Syms claim in suit AZGOP chair defamed them
On the eve of Arizona GOP Chairman Jonathan Lines’ re-election bid, two failed GOP candidates sued him for defamation.
House, Senate remain under Republican control — again
The “blue wave” appears to have missed Arizona. Democrats not only failed to make significant strides at the statewide level but also remain the minority party in both the state House and Senate.
Court orders Mark Syms to pay $50,000 in attorneys’ fees
Likening Mark Syms to an ostrich with its head stuck in the sand, a judge ruled that the failed Arizona state Senate candidate must pay attorneys fees to the man who bumped him from the ballot.
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.
AZ Supreme Court upholds ruling LD28 Senate candidate Mark Syms disqualified from ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mark Syms, an independent candidate for the state Senate, cannot appear on the ballot in November.
Election officials to refer fraudulent petitions to AG for criminal probe
State Elections Director Eric Spencer said the Secretary of State’s Office is preparing to ask the attorney general to investigate fraud allegations that have plagued the 2018 election cycle.
Behind the Ballot: Show me the money
It’s campaign season again - surprise - and that means there’s a slew of candidates hitting the pavement for campaign contributions.
Candidate spends $15K on signatures found to be fraudulent
Mark Syms, an independent candidate running for the Senate in Legislative District 28, spent more than $15,000 on paid signature gatherers who delivered signatures a judge later ruled were fraudulent.
Elections officials mull criminal probes of forgeries
Elections officials said they will likely refer several campaigns that have been implicated for fraud and forgery to law enforcement for further investigation.
Candidate Mark Syms not to be on ballot, judge rules
A Maricopa Court Judge ruled Friday that Mark Syms, the independent candidate running for the Senate in Legislative District 28, does not have enough valid signatures to remain on the ballot.
Majority of LD28 candidate Mark Syms’ petition signatures deemed invalid
The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office invalidated close to 1,700 signatures that Mark Syms, the independent candidate running for the Senate in Legislative District 28.
