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Rep. Juan Ciscomani and JoAnna Mendoza agree to debate

Rep. Juan Ciscomani and JoAnna Mendoza agree to debate

  • Hannah Cree
  • Updated Aug 29, 2026

Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani and Democratic challenger JoAnna Mendoza have agreed to a debate next month.

Butierez, Grijalva debate voting laws, role of ICE, more

Butierez, Grijalva debate voting laws, role of ICE, more

  • Howard Fischer
  • Updated Aug 30, 2026

Republican candidate Daniel Butierez supports mail-in voting with changes such as verifying voter eligibility but rejects claims of widespread fraud promoted by Trump while facing Democratic incumbent Adelita Grijalva who argues these efforts undermine voting rights.

How to watch Rep. Adelita Grijalva debate opponent Daniel Butierez Sr. tonight

How to watch Rep. Adelita Grijalva debate opponent Daniel Butierez Sr. tonight

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • Updated Aug 26, 2026

Arizona congressional district 7 candidates Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Butierez Sr. will debate tonight.

House candidate Mendoza wrongfully took home tax credit

House candidate Mendoza wrongfully took home tax credit

  • Laura Gersony Arizona Republic
  • Updated Aug 13, 2026

JoAnna Mendoza, who is running against faces incumbent Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani for Arizona's 6th Congressional District, incorrectly claimed an education-related property tax credit.

Speaker Johnson echoes Trump’s communism rhetoric in Ciscomani stump

Speaker Johnson echoes Trump’s communism rhetoric in Ciscomani stump

  • Hannah Cree
  • Updated Aug 7, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited Casa Grande to promote Trump tax cuts and campaign for Rep. Juan Ciscomani.

List: Here's who won Southern Arizona’s contested primary elections

List: Here's who won Southern Arizona’s contested primary elections

  • Hannah Cree
  • Updated Aug 12, 2026

Among the final results: Democratic Socialist candidate Miranda Lopez unseated Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton by 71 votes.

Who will be Arizona’s first lieutenant governor?

Who will be Arizona’s first lieutenant governor?

  • Stacey Barchenger Arizona Republic
  • Updated Jul 28, 2026

Arizona will get its first lieutenant governor in November. Here’s how the new office works and when Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs must pick running mates.

Arizona judge rejects challenge to bundled election measure

Arizona judge rejects challenge to bundled election measure

  • Updated Jul 29, 2026

A judge ruled Arizona voters can consider a bundled election-law amendment covering voter ID, citizenship, ballot counting and foreign spending, though an appeal is pending.

GOP leaders sue to keep voucher measure’s broader effect off ballot

GOP leaders sue to keep voucher measure’s broader effect off ballot

  • Updated Jul 28, 2026

Arizona Republican leaders are suing to remove ballot language warning that a military-family voucher measure could nullify broader voter-approved reforms to the state’s voucher program.

Sahuarita voters elect council incumbents and newcomer

Sahuarita voters elect council incumbents and newcomer

  • Updated Aug 7, 2026

Two incumbents and one newcomer took the three open Sahuarita Town Council seats in Tuesday's election.

Oro Valley voters choose new mayor

Oro Valley voters choose new mayor

  • Updated Jul 24, 2026

Melanie Barrett will be Oro Valley's next mayor.

Incumbent candidates retain seats in South Tucson election

Incumbent candidates retain seats in South Tucson election

  • Updated Aug 6, 2026

Three incumbents on the South Tucson city council successfully defended their seats, results show, with most votes counted from Tuesday's election.

Hernandez beats Perez in LD20 Senate race

Hernandez beats Perez in LD20 Senate race

  • Updated Jul 28, 2026

Moderate Democrat Alma Hernandez is likely headed to Arizona's Legislative District 20 Senate seat over progressive Rocque Perez, with most votes counted early Wednesday.

Kolodin leads in GOP race for Arizona secretary of state nomination

Kolodin leads in GOP race for Arizona secretary of state nomination

  • Updated Jul 22, 2026

Alexander Kolodin has jumped out to a nearly 3-2 lead over Gina Swoboda in early returns in the Republican primary for secretary of state.

Marana mayor, council fend off challengers in contentious race

Marana mayor, council fend off challengers in contentious race

  • Updated Jul 23, 2026

Marana For the People candidate Jackie McGuire earns a spot on the Town Council after snagging the second largest vote haul in the contentious and expensive election.

Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination for Arizona governor

Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination for Arizona governor

  • Updated Jul 30, 2026

Andy Biggs declares victory. 

Petersen jumps to early lead in GOP race for AZ attorney general nomination

Petersen jumps to early lead in GOP race for AZ attorney general nomination

  • Updated Jul 22, 2026

Warren Petersen has jumped out with an early lead in his bid to become the Republican nominee for Arizona attorney general.

How to get your early ballot counted faster if dropping it off on Election Day

How to get your early ballot counted faster if dropping it off on Election Day

  • Updated Aug 5, 2026

Arizona voters dropping off early ballots on Election Day can now show ID at polling places, speeding verification and helping counties process results faster.

Tim Steller’s column: Downtown crime needs addressing, but I’ll be back

Tim Steller’s column: Downtown crime needs addressing, but I’ll be back

  • Updated Aug 14, 2026

After nine people were shot near Tucson’s Gibson Food Hall, columnist Tim Steller reflects on downtown’s progress and why he still believes in its future.

Ron Barber turns survival into a mission to defend democracy

Ron Barber turns survival into a mission to defend democracy

  • Updated Jul 20, 2026

Former Rep. Ron Barber, a survivor of the 2011 Tucson shooting, is working across party lines to combat political violence, protect elections and restore faith in democracy.

What to know to vote in today’s Arizona primary election

What to know to vote in today’s Arizona primary election

  • Updated Jul 21, 2026

Arizona voters head to the polls Tuesday for primary elections. Here’s where to vote in Pima County, when polls close, what ID to bring and ballot deadlines.

Trump ally seeks makeover ahead of critical Arizona governor's race

Trump ally seeks makeover ahead of critical Arizona governor's race

  • Updated Jul 23, 2026

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.

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  • Updated Aug 29, 2026

ADOT and the Navajo Nation repaved 24 miles of US 160, upgraded bridge rail and shoulders, and added safety features to improve driving in northeastern Arizona.

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Tim Steller’s column: Catholic charity’s power up for vote in South Tucson

Tim Steller’s column: Catholic charity’s power up for vote in South Tucson

  • Updated Aug 5, 2026

In April 2023, a recently elected member of the South Tucson City Council laid out a vision for the string of run-down motels and apartments along the I-10 frontage road on the southern edge of the city.

Immigration, data centers factor in Marana council race

Immigration, data centers factor in Marana council race

  • Updated Jul 15, 2026

At the heart of a local nonpartisan race in Southern Arizona are two issues dominating national debate: data centers and the Trump Administration’s immigration policies.

Marana mayor hopefuls split on data centers, ICE facility

Marana mayor hopefuls split on data centers, ICE facility

  • Updated Jul 15, 2026

Current Marana Mayor Jon Post and challenger Greg Johnsen has differing stances on Marana’s economic development and role in immigration enforcement.

Pima County leaders gather to assure voters ahead of primary

Pima County leaders gather to assure voters ahead of primary

  • Updated Jul 13, 2026

A collection of Pima County leaders gathered Friday to discuss voting safety and preparation for the July 21 primary election.

Forums set for Pima County treasurer, Marana town council

Forums set for Pima County treasurer, Marana town council

  • Updated Jul 22, 2026

Public forums are set this week as Pima County Supervisors weigh applicants to the open treasurer post and candidates make their case for Marana Town Council seats.

Pete Buttigieg cancels visit to Tucson

Pete Buttigieg cancels visit to Tucson

  • Updated Jun 27, 2026

Pete Buttigieg was expected to campaign in Tucson Sunday for Congressional District 6 candidate JoAnna Mendoza. The visit will be rescheduled.

Political Notebook: Three candidates to seek county treasurer's seat

Political Notebook: Three candidates to seek county treasurer's seat

  • Updated Jul 10, 2026

For Star subscribers: Three names and a process have emerged to replace Pima County Treasurer Brian Johnson. Plus, Gallego's spending, new voting centers and long-expected endorsements in LD 2 make news.

Pete Buttigieg to campaign for JoAnna Mendoza in Tucson

Pete Buttigieg to campaign for JoAnna Mendoza in Tucson

  • Updated 3 hrs ago

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will join Democratic congressional candidate JoAnna Mendoza at a rescheduled rally on Sept. 12. Mendoza is seeking to unseat Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani in one of Arizona’s most closely watched congressional races.

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