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Jan 23, 2023

Rep. Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, a liberal firebrand and prominent Latino lawmaker, announced Monday he'll challenge independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in 2024, becoming the first candidate to jump into the race and setting up a potential three-way contest.

Greg Stanton, a former member of the Phoenix City Council, celebrates as election returns come in. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Joanne Ingram)
Oct 5, 2017

Dominoes fall: Phoenix mayor Stanton to run for Sinema’s seat

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will run for the Congressional seat now held by U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, he announced today.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio (AP Photo)
Nov 30, 2015

Former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon may run against Arpaio

Former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is considering running against longtime Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Jun 11, 2015

Ducey to headline opening of new Uber center in Phoenix

Ride-hailing firm Uber plans to formally open a new customer service center in Phoenix that is expected to eventually have several hundred employees.

Former GoDaddy CEO and Arizona gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Feb 9, 2015

Christine Jones on running for Phoenix mayor: ‘I’m not actively considering it’

As Christine Jones continues to circulate in the political world, many are asking the same question – what’ll she run for next?

Feb 2, 2015

Try a flash mob next time

Efforts to court Christine Jones to run for Phoenix mayor are in full swing. Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio said he’ll do whatever he can to help Jones get elected if she jumps into this year’s mayoral race.

Nov 21, 2013

Anti-discrimination rule earns Phoenix top score in LGBT equality index

After adding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and disabled residents to the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance in February, Phoenix earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

May 9, 2013

Phoenix mayor to spend night in homeless shelter

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will get a firsthand look at what it's like for some of the city's homeless veterans.

Gil Kerlikowske, head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, visited with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and two other Valley mayors to discuss fighting drug trafficking, border security and immigration reform. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Matthew Longdon)
Apr 5, 2013

White House drug policy chief calls immigration reform a priority

During trips to the border over the past four years, the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy said Thursday that he’s seen better technology along with more officers.

Feb 21, 2013

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton urges delegation to avoid sequestration

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton is calling on Arizona's congressional delegation to work in a bipartisan fashion with other members of Congress to avoid the impending federal budget cuts known as sequestration.

Jan 3, 2012

Stanton to be sworn in as Phoenix’s new mayor

Phoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton will be sworn in Tuesday as the top municipal leader of America's sixth-largest city. He will succeed term-limited Mayor Phil Gordon.

Aug 30, 2011

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.

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