Elections

Kimberly Yee and Katie Hobbs
The Show spoke with Jim Small with the Arizona Mirror about discourse between Gov. Katie Hobbs and Treasurer Kimberly Yee on the Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
Jan. 9, 2024
signs says welcome to mesa
The city of Mesa has posted a draft of its 2050 General Plan for public review and feedback.
Jan. 6, 2024
Joe Arpaio
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has announced that he’s obtained enough signatures to run for mayor of Fountain Hills this fall. Arpaio — who served as sheriff from 1993 to 2017 — previously ran for mayor in 2022 but was defeated by incumbent Ginny Dickey.
Jan. 5, 2024
Katie Hobbs speaks at podium
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs acknowledged that her proposal to reform the state’s school voucher program is unlikely to gain traction with Republicans at the state Legislature. But that won’t stop the governor from making the pitch to lawmakers — and voters.
Jan. 4, 2024
jack sellers taking oath
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously elected Jack Sellers to be its new chair on Wednesday, replacing Clint Hickman.
Jan. 3, 2024
A vote center in north Phoenix
Arizona is now a key swing state rife with independent voters and races that are increasingly tight. And then, of course, there’s the issue of elections themselves — if candidates will challenge them and if the electorate will trust them.
Jan. 3, 2024
Man in blue suit and red tie speaks
Prominent Arizona Republicans are threatening to sue Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over the new Elections Procedures Manual he issued over the weekend.
Jan. 2, 2024
A vote center in north Phoenix
The election for Arizona Republicans and Democrats to nominate presidential candidates is in less than three months. And according to one Phoenix-based pollster, a steady stream of political ads is set to start around then.
Jan. 2, 2024
Census lanyard
As Arizona continues to grow in population, it is becoming increasingly likely that the state will gain an additional seat in the U.S. House by 2030.
Jan. 2, 2024
Adrian Fontes
As 2024 begins, so too does a highly anticipated election year. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes says he and his office have been working with federal and state partners to secure elections on the county level.
Jan. 2, 2024
New Arizona voters like Nilesh Patel are registering in a state that next year has key congressional races and could play a crucial role in the presidential election. And many new voters see their eligibility to participate in elections as an impactful and exciting responsibility.
More Arizona election news
Jan. 2, 2024
yes and no bubbles on a ballot
A Maricopa County judge won’t dismiss a lawsuit brought by Republican lawmakers against a campaign finance disclosure law approved by Arizona voters last year, but he also declined to put the law on pause while the case plays out in court.
Dec. 29, 2023
After running through a vote-counting machine, an election worker gathers ballots
On Thursday, a legislative panel inquired about Maricopa County where printers struggled to handle ballots, causing delays and frustration in recent elections.
Dec. 28, 2023
Adrian Fontes
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes plans to release the state’s new Elections Procedures Manual Friday ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline.
Dec. 28, 2023
Mail-in ballot
The system, which is already used by Maricopa and Pima counties would text voters when their ballots are going out and when they are received by the state.
Dec. 28, 2023
Man in dark suit and red tie at podium
Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson was elected as House Speaker in October. Arizona’s congressional delegation has mixed reviews on his performance so far – and, predictably, those reviews fall along party lines.
Dec. 26, 2023
voter ID card
But Mike Noble of Noble Predictive Insights says that the Latino voters are not a monolith, with the voting group breaks into subcategories based on current culture, country of ancestral origin and age.
Dec. 25, 2023
Stephen Richer Kari Lake
Barrett Marson of Marson Media and attorney Tom Ryan joined The Show to talk about to talk about this week’s continuation of Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer’s defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, the House Ethics Committee hearing testimony on a Democratic lawmaker and more.
Dec. 22, 2023
Arizona state Rep. Athena Salman
In Tempe, an open Arizona House seat is garnering interest from Democrats. The district’s remaining House member is now eyeing a move to the Senate.
Dec. 21, 2023
Kari Lake
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer against former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.
Dec. 20, 2023

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