Melanie Barrett will be Oro Valley's next mayor.
- Alaina Mencinger, Arizona Republic
Republican challenger Ralph Heap is putting up a fight for one of two Arizona Corporation Commission seats currently held by incumbents Nick Myers and Kevin Thompson.
- Hannah Cree Arizona Daily Star
Three incumbents on the South Tucson city council successfully defended their seats, results show, with most votes counted from Tuesday's election.
- Sierra Blaser
Candidate David Gowan is led the Republican primary for Arizona's Legislative District 19 state House race Tuesday, taking 44% of the early vote, unofficial results released Tuesday night showed.
- Sierra Blaser
Incumbent Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton and Democratic Socialist candidate Miranda Lopez are in a near-tie for the Democratic nomination for the second House seat in Legislative District 21, new numbers show.
- Howard Fischer
Arizona voters dropping off early ballots on Election Day can now show ID at polling places, speeding verification and helping counties process results faster.
- Phillip M. Bailey and Stacey Barchenger USA Today
Andy Biggs is softening his hard-right image and highlighting bipartisan work as he courts Arizona independents ahead of a likely fall matchup with Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Local/State
- Sierra Blaser
Candidate filing has closed for Pima County's November school board elections. See who's running in TUSD, Amphitheater, Vail and more.
- Charles Borla
Pima County voters have approved RTA Next, the 20-year, $2.67 billion regional transportation plan.
- Charles Borla
Pima County voters approved RTA Next, the 20-year, $2.67 billion regional transportation plan.
Democrat Kevin Dahl claimed 68% of the votes to Republican Janet “JL” Wittenbraker's 32% in early returns.
Republican Daniel Butierez and Democrat Adelita Grijalva will debate LIVE from the AZPM studios on August 26, 2025 at 6pm. The candidates are running for Arizona's Congressional District 7 seat, formerly held by the late Raúl Grijalva. The seat will be filled in a special election on Septemb…
- Emily Bregel
Many families are finding solidarity in Tucson advocacy groups, which are mobilizing to inform the immigrant community about their rights and making plans to defend those vulnerable to deportation.
Many families are finding solidarity in Tucson advocacy groups, which are mobilizing to inform the immigrant community about their rights and making plans to defend those vulnerable to deportation.
Former President Barack Obama spoke in Tucson for the first time since 2011 to campaign for Vice president Kamala Harris on October 18, 2024 on the campus of the University of Arizona.
Minnesota governor, and Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz appeared before a crowd of several hundred for a Democratic Party get out the early vote rally at Palo Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 9, 2024, just 27 days before the election.
Watch Now: Latest Video
- Kathryn Palmer
PCC Governing Board candidate Theresa Riel reflects on race against incumbent Demion Clinco.
- Sara Brown
Watch now: Jennifer Anderson and Edward Buster, running for the Vail Governing Board chat with the Arizona Daily Star about a variety of issues.
- Sara Brown
Watch now: Amy Bhola, Amy Krauss and Gina Mehmert, running for CFSD Governing Board chat with the Arizona Daily Star about a variety of topics.
- Sara Brown
Watch now: Jennifer Eckstrom, running for TUSD Governing Board chats with the Arizona Daily Star about a variety of issues.
- Sara Brown
Watch now: Val Romero running for TUSD Governing board chats with the Arizona Daily Star answering questions about various topics
- Sara Brown
Watch now: Anastasia Tsatsakis and Leroy Arnold Smith Jr., running for Vail Governing Board chat with the Arizona Daily Star answering questions from the Star and readers.
Nation
- Lynn Schmidt, P-D columnist and editorial board member
In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics.
- Lynn Schmidt, St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist and editorial board member
Harlan Cohen, a bestselling author and journalist who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses, talks about how to help teens and young adults cope with rejection.
As Congress prepared to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
- Associated Press
Here’s a closer look at some of the Republican and Democratic candidates running for the nomination for president in 2024.
- SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has made history a few times in her political career, becoming one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress and as the first to hold the reins of the Interior Department.
With the swearing in of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, these are the current members of the U.S. Supreme Court:
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