Christy Kelly, Author at Arizona Globe

Arizona Supreme Court Delivers Major Win for Heap

July 8, 2026 4:03 pmJuly 9, 2026 2:15 pm

PHOENIX – The Arizona Supreme Court has spoken, and Recorder Justin Heap just scored one of the most significant election-law victories Arizona has seen in years. In a unanimous July 7 order, the Court vacated the Court of Appeals’ stay...

Kolodin, Hoffman, Heap, Kern Featured at Miller Election Integrity Rally

July 8, 2026 3:20 pmJuly 8, 2026 4:09 pm

Several of Arizona’s most prominent voices on election administration will gather in Apache Junction on July 14 for an Election Integrity Rally focused on voter confidence, border security, and civic engagement. Hosted by Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the event features...

Glassman’s Party-Hopping Past Featured in New AG Race Ad

July 2, 2026 4:52 pmJuly 8, 2026 3:34 pm

A new political advertisement in Arizona’s Republican Attorney General primary is drawing attention to candidate Rodney Glassman’s lengthy history of changing political affiliations, highlighting records showing he switched registrations four times over the course of nearly two decades. The ad points...

Gillette, Petersen Defend School Choice ESA Program

June 29, 2026 12:43 pmJuly 9, 2026 2:16 pm

Arizona Republicans are weighing multiple strategies to protect the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program as negotiations continue over a potential agreement involving ballot measures backed by teachers’ unions and public education advocates. House Republicans, including Rep. John Gillette, have defended...

GOP Candidates Shine in Pre-primary Clean Elections Debate

June 18, 2026 11:51 amJuly 3, 2026 8:10 am

Four Republican candidates seeking Arizona’s highest office took the stage for a Clean Elections gubernatorial debate, offering voters a glimpse of their competing visions for the state’s future. The debate featured businessman Scott Neely, businessman Ken Miceli, U.S. Congressman David...

Petersen, Glassman Slam Mayes after Latest ‘Alternate Electors’ Loss

June 5, 2026 3:20 pmJune 18, 2026 12:06 pm

GOP primary rivals Warren Petersen and Rodney Glassman have both condemned Arizona’s Democrat incumbent, Kris Mayes, for yet another loss in her case against the alternate electors from the 2020 Presidential election. Both men expressed dismay over what many consider...

King, Dunham LD17 Fight Highlights Growing Battle Inside AZ GOP

May 17, 2026 12:56 pmJune 3, 2026 8:46 am

Legislative District 17 (LD17) is shaping up to be one of Arizona’s most closely watched Republican primaries in 2026. Republican State Senator Vince Leach announced he will not seek reelection just two years after defeating former Senator Justine Wadsack in...