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Hernandez Ballot Challenge Fails as Perez Vows Appeal

April 17, 2026 3:49 pmMay 15, 2026 7:42 am

State Representative Alma Hernandez (D-20) will remain on the ballot in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s Legislative District 20 Senate seat after a court rejected a legal challenge seeking to disqualify her candidacy. The challenge, filed by opponent Rocque Perez,...

Despite Ballot Challenge Failure, Slaton v. Blackman Dispute Escalates

April 15, 2026 8:18 amApril 22, 2026 4:09 pm

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dismissed Republican Steve Slaton’s 2026 election challenge against Arizona State Representative Walt Blackman, leaving the Legislative District 7 Republican incumbent on track for the July 21 primary ballot. The case, brought by Slaton, sought...

Court Dismisses David Rose LD30 Ballot Challenge

April 9, 2026 3:51 pmApril 22, 2026 4:09 pm

Republican Legislative District 30 candidate David Rose will remain on the ballot after a court granted his Motion to Dismiss, rejecting an effort by fellow Republican Jennifer Esposito to disqualify him from the race. The ruling ends a high-profile legal challenge...

Mesnard Pushes Plan to Expand State House by 30 Seats

March 18, 2026 4:24 pmApril 3, 2026 3:56 pm

Arizona’s LD-13 Republican Senator J.D. Mesnard is proposing to expand the Arizona House from 60 to 90 members, claiming that his idea is about enhancing representation at the state’s local level. Under his proposed Senate Concurrent Resolution SCR1022, Arizona would...

Montenegro Make Hobbs’ Vetos Central to GOP Election Message

March 16, 2026 3:29 pmApril 2, 2026 1:12 pm

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto record has become a central line of attack for Arizona Republicans and a point of defense for state Democrats. The veto battle reflects the broader struggle of governing with a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled Legislature....

Kolodin Visits Goodyear’s Hoop Therapy Session

March 9, 2026 8:39 amMarch 25, 2026 6:34 am

Arizona Secretary of State candidate Alexander Kolodin recently drove from Scottsdale to Goodyear to spend time with the men who gather weekly for the community basketball program known as Hoop Therapy. While Kolodin didn’t lace up for a run on...

Noem Thanks Heap, Gillette for Election Integrity Support

February 17, 2026 9:05 amMarch 4, 2026 1:52 pm

PHOENIX – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a Phoenix press conference on Thursday, February 12, 2026, to promote the federal SAVE Act and encourage Arizona officials to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to review voter registration...