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Last city council election in an odd-numbered year?
At a recent Phoenix City Council District 8 candidate forum in a central Phoenix church, the pews were nearly filled with roughly 80 political junkies getting their fix.
Campbell recall shows huge campaign finance loophole
If the recall effort against Rep. Chad Campbell is unsuccessful, organizers may end up doing a lot more good than harm to the House minority leader and prospective gubernatorial candidate, thanks to a unique loophole in Arizona’s campaign finance laws.
Phoenix adopts LGBT anti-discrimination measure
The Phoenix City Council approved a proposal Tuesday to expand the city's anti-discrimination law to include protections for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in city contracts, housing, employment and public accommodations such as restaurants.
Baier leaving Land Department to join Sonoran Institute
Maria Baier is leaving her post as commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department to head up the Sonoran Institute.
ZWPA alum form new consulting, lobbying firm
ZWPA Political announced today that it is reforming with a new name and a new face as the consulting and lobbying firm Javelina.
Phoenix will try to cancel CityNorth agreement
The Phoenix City Council has decided to pursue efforts to end the city's $97.4 million agreement to assist CityNorth's development.
Gullett and Stanton to debate twice this week
Two debates are scheduled this week for Phoenix mayoral candidates Wes Gullett and Greg Stanton.
Stanton, Gullett to face off in mayoral debate
Phoenix mayoral candidates Greg Stanton and Wes Gullett will face off Tuesday night in a debate at the University of Arizona's medical school campus in downtown Phoenix.
Former councilman Stanton, newcomer Gullett advance to Phoenix mayor runoff
Former City Councilman Greg Stanton and political consultant Wes Gullett were winning a primary Tuesday to advance to a runoff that will select a new mayor for the nation’s sixth-largest city.
Seven candidates vying to become next Phoenix mayor
Three people with Phoenix City Council experience are among seven candidates vying to become the new mayor of the nation's sixth-largest city.
Joblessness, weak economy puts spotlight on Phoenix mayoral race
Three years into the Great Recession, those running to become mayor of the nation’s sixth-largest city are talking about jobs.
Phoenix OKs zoning changes for med marijuana
Phoenix has approved zoning changes that will regulate the location of medical marijuana dispensaries and where it can be grown.
