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Outside groups are pouring money into Arizona’s 1st Congressional District race between Democrat Amish Shah and Republican Jay Feely, making it the state’s most expensive U.S. House contest this cycle. (Photos via Getty Images)

Outside spending surges in Arizona’s final week as GOP groups pile into Feely, Ciscomani races

Twenty-six Phoenix-area school districts are asking voters to approve bonds, overrides or the sale of district-owned property in the 2026 election. (File photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

26 Phoenix-area school districts asking voters to approve bonds, overrides, property sales

Prop 144 in the Nov. 3 general election contains multiple provisions about how elections are run in Arizona.

What’s on your ballot? Prop 144 has multiple provisions about Arizona elections, including voter ID requirement

Republicans have been in control of the Arizona House since 1966. (Creative Commons photo/Gage Skidmore)

Arizona political consultant thinks Democrats will ‘end up disappointed’ with election results

Arizona voters will weigh in on Prop 142 and other ballot measures during the November general election.

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What’s on your ballot: Prop 142 would reinforce state’s DEI ban, end affirmative action

New Arizona poll shows GOP closing in, but Democrats still lead every statewide race

The Arizona Capitol could look different next year if projections about Democrats are accurate. (Creative Commons photo/Ser Amantio di Nicolao)

Democrats have rarely controlled a chamber in the Arizona Legislature since the 1960s, but the state could see a seismic shift next week

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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Oct 27, 2026
Mark Kelly makes case for Democrats on ‘The View’ 1 week before Election Day

"We have to deliver for the American people," Kelly said. "At the same time, we are a country of laws. And if we ignore the rule of law, then we become a banana republic. We cannot allow that to happen."
COLTON KROLAK | Oct 27, 2026
What’s on your ballot? Prop 141 would ban vehicle miles traveled taxes in Arizona

Arizona doesn't have VMT taxes, but opponents of the ballot measure worry about generating funds for future transportation projects if they are outlawed.
KEVIN STONE | Oct 27, 2026
Key dates and deadlines for Arizona’s 2026 general election

Early voting started across the state Oct. 7, and Election Day is Nov. 3.
DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 26, 2026
Outside groups pour millions into Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District in final weeks

Groups backing Republican Rep. Eli Crane have outspent those backing Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez by more than 2-to-1, with nearly $5 million flooding the race in the past two weeks alone.
KEVIN STONE | Oct 26, 2026
2026 Arizona propositions: What to know about all 8 ballot measures

Here’s a voter guide with videos, descriptions and summaries of the arguments for and against each of the statewide ballot questions.
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Oct 26, 2026
What’s next for Arizona’s schools and water? Andy Biggs makes his case 8 days before the election

The Republican running in hopes of unseating Gov. Katie Hobbs sat down for a Q&A that also covered wildfire mitigation, forestry, mining and more.
DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 23, 2026
Justin Heap to reinstate ballot access for 25 citizens after mediation with Arizona officials

The voters' ballot access being restored came after a judge told the county recorder and state officials Friday to sit down together and fix the issue.
JIM SHARPE | Oct 21, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: JoAnna Mendoza brings ‘servant leader’ approach to congressional bid

The Marine Corps veteran challenging Rep. Juan Ciscomani discusses lowering costs, rolling back tariffs and how military service and single motherhood shaped her approach to leadership.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Oct 21, 2026
Biggs accuses Hobbs of ‘slanderous’ accusations, says he’s confident he’ll win governor’s race

"After she's blown all that money against us and a lot of slanderous things that she said about me, she can't shake us and we're going to win this," Andy Biggs said.
KEVIN STONE | Oct 21, 2026
Rep. Andy Biggs calls for end to threats, says he’s been targeted during run for governor

“Just last week, I get the threat, ‘We're going to put a bullet between your eyes, we're going to Charlie Kirk you,’ those types of things,” the Arizona Republican said.
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DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 20, 2026
Gov. Katie Hobbs says she and her family recently received an execution threat

The threat came days after white-powder-filled letters targeted Arizona Democrats. Hobbs also took on Prop 144 and her polling lead over Andy Biggs.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Oct 20, 2026
Arizona U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh offers $10K reward in Democratic opponent’s sex assault case

Hamadeh's office announced the reward Tuesday, almost two weeks after Bernadette Greene-Placentia publicly described an Aug. 14 attack near 99th Avenue and Bell Road in Sun City.
DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 16, 2026
Adrian Fontes blames politicians spreading election lies for white powder scare at capitol

Two staffers returned to work Friday after tests found the powder was not toxic. Adrian Fontes said the incident would not disrupt preparations for the Nov. 3 election.
KEVIN STONE | Oct 16, 2026
Maricopa County recorder says telling FBI about video was ‘exactly what we should have done’

“We did what I think we were required to do, which is we reported it to both the county attorney and the FBI,” Justin Heap said.
KEVIN STONE | Oct 16, 2026
Recorder Justin Heap responds to Donald Trump calling Maricopa County ‘very dishonest’

“It doesn't really affect our operations in any way. So, I think we can just move forward," Heap said of the president's comments about a mail ballot error.
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Oct 16, 2026
Suspicious substance mailed to Arizona Capitol was not toxic, officials say

“While we are grateful that the contents of the package were not harmful, the fear it caused was real," Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said.
DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 15, 2026
White powder envelope prompts hazmat response at Arizona Secretary of State’s office

Officials did not identify the substance or report whether anyone was hurt. Adrian Fontes said his office remains on high alert ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
JIM SHARPE | Oct 15, 2026
AZ Political Podcast: Why Democrat Jonathan Nez thinks this election could be different

Nez hopes the affordability issue turns voters his way after he lost to GOP Rep. Eli Crane in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District in 2024.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Oct 15, 2026
Maricopa County supervisor slams recorder for seeking FBI investigation: ‘Shame on Justin Heap’

The midterm election is weeks away, and Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Kate Brophy McGee is criticizing the county recorder for taking concerns about election employees to the FBI instead of first contacting the board.
DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 15, 2026
Arizona’s Latter-day Saints weigh faith, party when voting in governor’s race

Republican nominee Andy Biggs and John Giles, Democrat Katie Hobbs' running mate, are both Latter-day Saints. Some Arizona church members say character, not party, will decide their vote.
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DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 14, 2026
Donald Trump touts Arizona copper and chips, revisits stolen election lie at Bullhead City rally

Beyond insulting Gov. Katie Hobbs, President Donald Trump used his nearly 100-minute Bullhead City speech to claim credit for Arizona mines, TSMC and falling rents.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Oct 14, 2026
President Donald Trump insults Gov. Katie Hobbs in Bullhead City rally: ‘She’s just a dumb person’

The Republican, who has endorsed Hobbs' opponent, Andy Biggs, did not provide any reasoning for why he believes she is dumb other than to refer to her appearance.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Oct 14, 2026
WATCH: President Donald Trump headlines rally in Bullhead City

Trump’s Wednesday visit comes a week into early voting and takes him to a Republican stronghold. He won more than 77% of the vote in Mohave County in 2024.
KEVIN STONE | Oct 14, 2026
Arizona Democrat says his party should consider impeaching Donald Trump if it wins House

Amish Shah, who is facing Jay Feely in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, seeks accountability from the president "up to and including impeachment."
DAVID IVERSEN | Oct 13, 2026
New Arizona poll shows Democrats leading every statewide race

Republican candidates are struggling to consolidate GOP support, while independents help give Gov. Katie Hobbs a commanding lead over Andy Biggs three weeks before Election Day.