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Republican primary

May 15, 2026

Contentious GOP primary reveals Republicans’ latest party lines

Key Points: Republicans face divisive primaries amid shifting political dynamics, voter makeup Turning Point influence tested against independent voters’ growing electoral hold Conservative incumbents battle fellow Republicans across multiple statewide […]

May 8, 2026

Trump-backed CD1 candidate defends war with Iran in PBS debate

Key Points 2 of 3 CD1 GOP candidates make pitches for Northeast Valley voters 2 Democrats also making a bid for the generally Republican district Former NFL player Jay Feely […]

Mar 10, 2026

Maricopa County Board to decide replacement for Republican Rep. Joe Chaplik

Key Points: Legislative District 3 Republican precinct committeemen nominated three to potentially replace former state Rep. Joe Chaplik.  The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will decide among the nominees All […]

Oct 17, 2025

Schweikert is a spoiler in the GOP primary for governor

Tensions are rising in the 2026 Republican primary race for governor, and what was already shaping up to be a tight contest has taken an unexpected turn. Longtime Rep. David […]

Lake, appeal, governor, Hobbs, election
Oct 10, 2023

Likely Lake entry into Arizona Senate race sets up ‘Super Bowl’ of elections

Kari Lake’s expected entrance today into the already-crowded field seeking to unseat U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., sets the stage for what one analyst said has the potential to be “the greatest race in United States Senate history.”

Jul 14, 2023

Money expected to be deciding factor in LD7 GOP primary

Hard work versus money. In a political campaign, consultants and pollsters will put their money on money. They predict that in a primary contest between Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, and Rep. David Cook, R-Globe, her larger campaign stash will ensure she keeps the Legislative District 7 seat in the Senate.  

Jun 27, 2021

GOP candidate who lost in ’18 to run for governor

Republicans just got a fifth choice for governor. Steve Gaynor, who lost a race for secretary of state four years ago to Katie Hobbs, announced Friday he is now going after the top slot on the ballot.

Sep 5, 2018

Riggs wins SPI Republican nomination with slim margin of victory

More than a week after the primary election, the Republican party finally has a nominee for superintendent of public instruction: Frank Riggs.

Michele Reagan and Steve Gaynor
Aug 20, 2018

Reagan vs Gaynor: Secretary of state’s GOP race heats up

Arizona’s secretary of state contest could be the sleeper race of 2018. The Republican primary contest has gained little attention, but has developed into one of the state’s more contentious races.

Tracy Livingston PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Aug 6, 2018

Behind the Ballot: Down-ballot drama

The race for superintendent of public instruction has historically struggled to garner voters’ attention and donors’ dollars.

Jul 20, 2018

Reagan defends record in SOS debate

The contest for secretary of state could boil down to whether voters believe that things are being better run now in the office than they were two years ago.

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett certifies the 2014 primary election canvass on Sept. 8, 2014. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 21, 2018

Dismissed lawsuit allows Bennett in GOP gubernatorial primary

Gov. Doug Ducey won't debate his Republican foe, with an aide calling Ken Bennett a "fringe'' candidate despite the fact he was elected secretary of state in 2010.

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