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Mesa Mayor John Giles speaking with attendees at a "Yes on 308 Cocktail Hour" event at Cowley Companies in Phoenix, Arizona.

John Giles Isn’t A Republican Anymore

August 6, 2026 7:00 amAugust 11, 2026 10:36 am

Former Mesa Mayor John Giles, the longtime Republican whom Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs reportedly plans to name as her running mate, left the Republican Party in May, Axios reported on Wednesday. If Hobbs announces Giles, he’ll join the incumbent as...

Opinion: Hobbs’ Giles Gambit Could Backfire

August 5, 2026 9:36 am

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ reported choice of former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate looks like an audacious play for Arizona’s political center. But it could prove less expansive than it appears: Giles may appeal chiefly to Republicans already...

Hobbs Reportedly Taps Republican John Giles for Lieutenant Governor

August 4, 2026 9:25 pm

Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to name former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican, as her running mate, The New York Times reported Tuesday, creating an unusual cross-party ticket for Arizona’s first election in which voters will choose a lieutenant governor....

Voters Say AZ on Wrong Track as GOP Makes Gains

November 9, 2025 1:28 pmNovember 20, 2025 2:34 pm

A new survey by the political analytics firm GrayHouse suggests that Arizona Republicans may enter the 2026 election cycle with strong momentum across multiple statewide races. The report, titled “Arizona 2026 Statewide Elections – Republican Opportunities Across the Ballot,” shows...

Butierrez, Rivas, and Rodriguez Winner will be ‘Hail Mary’ for CD7 Special Election

May 15, 2025 2:55 pmMay 22, 2025 3:05 pm

As Arizona prepares for the special election set to fill Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s (D) open seat in the 7th Congressional District, three Republican candidates—Daniel Butierez, Jorge Rivas, and Jimmy Rodriguez—have emerged as contenders in the primary. The seat was left...

Agreement Between Heap, Maricopa BOS Ignites Feud

May 14, 2025 5:00 amMay 21, 2025 11:40 am

The Shared Services Agreement (SSA) between Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap and the Board of Supervisors has ignited a public feud, spilling onto social media in a flurry of posts from Supervisors Tom Galvin and Debbie Lesko. In an exclusive,...