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Associated Press

Arizona AG Mayes investigating county officials who refused to certify 2022 election

Two Cochise County officials who refused to certify the midterm election results are now the subject of an investigation by the Arizona attorney general.
6 months ago
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer looks on as Assessor Eddie Cook puts his ballot for the Nov...
Kevin Stone

With 1 week left to vote, here’s what to know about Maricopa County jurisdictional elections

Tuesday is the recommended deadline for putting completed ballots in the mail for next week's Maricopa County jurisdictional elections.
6 months ago
Donald Trump shakes hands Blake Masters at a Republican campaign rally on Oct. 9, 2022, in Mesa, Ar...
Kevin Stone

Blake Masters says he shifted 2024 focus from Senate to House after talking to Trump, Lake

Arizona Republican Blake Masters said Friday he talked to Donald Trump and Kari Lake before shifting his 2024 political aspirations.
6 months ago
Former Arizona Republican Senate nominee Blake Masters speaks at a campaign event on Nov. 6, 2022, ...
Kevin Stone

Arizona Republican Blake Masters jumps into race to replace US Rep. Debbie Lesko

Republican Blake Masters is throwing his hat into the ring for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Debbie Lesko of Arizona.
6 months ago
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaks at Tuesday's election task force meeting. (KTAR New...
Heidi Hommel

Arizona elections task force proposes changes following final meeting

An Arizona elections task force created by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs proposed several best practices and reform changes following its final meeting Tuesday.
6 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Mike Broomhead asks: Why register to vote if you think elections are rigged?

Mike Broomhead asks: Why register to vote if you think elections are rigged? Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
6 months ago
Associated Press

No Labels sues to block opponents from running in Arizona under party’s banner

The No Labels is suing to stop candidates from running for offices other than president or vice president under the party's banner in Arizona.
6 months ago
Former Arizona attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh, shown speaking during Kari Lake's Senate cam...
Kevin Stone

Arizona Republican Abe Hamadeh enters race to replace US Rep. Debbie Lesko

After U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko said she won’t seek reelection, former Arizona attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh jumped into the race to replace her.
6 months ago
Kari Lake greets supporters after announcing her bid for the seat of U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Oc...
Associated Press

US appeals court tosses Kari Lake-Mark Finchem electronic tabulation lawsuit

A federal appeals court tossed out a lawsuit brought by Kari Lake and Mark Finchem challenging the use of electronic tabulation machines in Arizona.
6 months ago
U.S. Rep. Debbie Lasko , of Arizona congressional District 8, announced she is not running for reel...
Brandon Gray

Arizona US Rep. Debbie Lesko announces she’s not seeking reelection in 2024

Republican U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko, of Arizona's Congressional District 8, announced she is not running for reelection in 2024.
6 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Sharper Point: Is the Biden-Harris digital reelection campaign going too far?

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris prepare to roll out a digital reelection campaign aimed to reach younger, diverse voters. KTAR News host Jim Sharpe breaks it down in Tuesday’s Sharper Point commentary. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ […]
6 months ago
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Associated Press

Former Navajo Nation President Nez announces run in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District

Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announced Monday that he’s running for Congress in northern Arizona.
6 months ago
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, the likely Democratic nominee in the 2024 race for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's s...
Kevin Stone

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona posts shaky fundraising totals for possible reelection bid

U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona independent who still hasn’t committed to a reelection run, turned in shaky fundraising totals for the last quarter.
6 months ago
Gov. Katie Hobbs when she was Arizona's Secretary of State. (left, AP Photo) and former Republican ...
Brandon Gray

‘Nothing’s predictable’: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs comments on Kari Lake’s Senate run announcement

After former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake announced her run for U.S. Senate, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday discussed the 2024 race.
6 months ago
Arizona Republican Kari Lake is is looking to replace independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in what will ...
KTAR.com

Republican Kari Lake announces entry into 2024 US Senate race in Arizona

Kari Lake is a statewide candidate in Arizona once again after announcing Tuesday she is running for U.S. Senate during a rally in Scottsdale.
6 months ago
Charlie Kirk introduces Donald Trump at a Turning Point Action conference in West Palm Beach, Flori...
Associated Press

How Donald Trump’s MAGA movement elevated Valley resident Charlie Kirk

Donald Trump's MAGA movement has been lucrative for Valley resident Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point.
6 months ago
Maricopa County elections workers handle mail ballots for the May 2023 jurisdictional elections in ...
Kevin Stone

Here’s why some Maricopa County voters will see ballots in their mailbox soon

Registered voters in six Maricopa County cities, including Phoenix, and nearly two dozen school districts can expect to see ballots in their mailbox soon.
6 months ago
File photos of Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego. The likely 2024 Senate race opponents were captured on ...
Kevin Stone

Video shows Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego debating near Phoenix airport restroom

In an impromptu debate at the Phoenix airport between likley Senate opponents Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego was captured on video.
7 months ago
US President Joe Biden gives a speech at the Tempe Center for the Arts on September 28, 2023 in Tem...
Associated Press

Biden targets Trump’s ‘extremist movement’ in democracy-focused speech in Tempe

President Joe Biden argued during a speech in Tempe “there is something dangerous happening in America” as he revives his warnings on Donald Trump.
7 months ago
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Associated Press

Kari Lake reportedly plans to launch US Senate bid in Arizona for seat held by Kyrsten Sinema

Republican Kari Lake will soon launch her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by independent Kyrsten Sinema, a senior adviser said Thursday.
7 months ago
Arizona's Secretary of State Adrian Fontes...
Brandon Gray

Report: Arizona sees high turnover of local election officials since 2020 presidential election

A new report from cross-partisan organization Issue One has found about 55%  of the chief local election officials are new since the November 2020 presidential election.
7 months ago
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Associated Press

President Joe Biden to deliver speech in Arizona next week, pay tribute to John McCain

President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona next week to deliver a democracy-focused address that will also pay tribute to the late John McCain.
7 months ago
Stock image of a polling place. Arizonans can expect to see and hear an onslaught of political ads ...
Kevin Stone

Political ad spending suggests Arizona could be most important state in 2024 election

Based on political ad spending projections, Arizona could be the nation’s most important state in next year's election.
7 months ago
Members of the public attend a Cochise County Board of Supervisors meeting to provide feedback on t...
Associated Press

Cochise County elections director resigns 5 months after being hired

The elections director of Cochise County is resigning five months after being hired and returning to his previous job as elections director in La Paz County.
7 months ago