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Homie’s appeal for vote grabs attention
A new guerilla marketing campaign is taking advantage of an election season loophole in Arizona, and leaving some Phoenix-area residents wondering: Who is “Homie,” and why is he or she running for the U.S. Senate?
Lawmakers approve wording for 2018 ballot measures
A Republican-dominated legislative committee decided Wednesday that voters don't need to be told that if they approve a business-backed tax-limiting measure the state could be foregoing more than $5.2 billion a year in revenues.
Appeals court frees Arizona cities to hold elections when they want
Phoenix, Tucson and the state's 17 other charter cities can have their local elections pretty much when they want, no matter what state legislators say, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled.
Stanton skates into Phoenix’s mayoral post
Democrat Greg Stanton breezed past Republican Wes Gullett to capture Phoenix's mayoral post in spirited race that centered heavily on lifting America's sixth largest city out of the economic doldrums it has felt since its housing market tanked.
Arizona AG asked to start campaign-finance probe
Arizona's secretary of state has asked Attorney General Tom Horne to start a campaign-finance probe.
Gullett and Stanton to debate twice this week
Two debates are scheduled this week for Phoenix mayoral candidates Wes Gullett and Greg Stanton.
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 voters must register by Monday to vote in mayoral race
Monday is the last day that Phoenix residents will be able to register to vote in the mayoral and council election next month.
Waring decides to run for Congress
Sen. Jim Waring, a Republican from Phoenix, is running for U.S. congressman John Shadegg’s seat. Shadegg said on Jan. 14 that he will retire at the end of his term.... […]
