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How Arizona voted in the Nov. 5 general election from president to Pima County sheriff
2024 live election results: President, U.S. Congress, AZ legislature and more
In the closely watched U.S. Senate race, the Associated Press called veteran Marine and Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego the victor over former television news anchor and Republican Kari Lake on Monday night. In the race for U.S. House District 6 Democrat Kirsten Engel conceded to Republican Juan Ciscomani on Nov. 13 via a statement on X. “The voters have made their decision…
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Pima County live election results: Sheriff race headed to recount
After a contentious race that included a lawsuit and multiple cross-partisan endorsements, the Pima County sheriff race between incumbent Chris Nanos and challenger Heather Lappin was so tight it’s headed for a recount. Nanos, a Democrat who ran for his first election as sheriff in 2016, won 495 more votes than Republican Heather Lappin, according to Pima County unofficial results as of…
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Live election results: Prop 139 on abortion and Prop 314 on immigration pass
The Associated Press has called all of the 13 ballot initiatives in Arizona. Prop. 139 on abortion and Prop. 314 on immigration and border law enforcement passed, while Prop. 138 on tipped workers and Prop. 140 on open primaries did not. Check below for AP live results. The AP doesn’t make projections and will declare a winner only when it’s determined there’s…
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Live from Election Day in Tucson: Parties and polls
Arizona Luminaria reporters spent the day at polling centers on Nov. 5 — from open to close — talking with voters about their experiences, what made them come…
En vivo desde el Día de las Elecciones en Tucson: fiestas y urnas
Los reporteros de Arizona Luminaria pasaron el día en los centros de votación el 5 de noviembre, desde que abrieron a…
Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution
Arizona voters have approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access up to fetal viability, typically after 21 weeks — a major win for advocates of the measure who have been seeking to expand access beyond the current 15-week limit. Prop.…
Democrat Ruben Gallego leads Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran, took an early lead over well-known former television news anchor and staunch Donald Trump ally Kari Lake in Tuesday’s election for U.S. Senate. The…
Arizona voters approve state-level immigration enforcement
By GABRIEL SANDOVAL Associated Press/Report for America Arizona voters have approved letting local police arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the state from México, an authority that would encroach on the federal government’s power over immigration enforcement but would not…
Votantes de Arizona aprueban control estatal de la inmigración
Por GABRIEL SANDOVAL Associated Press Los votantes de Arizona han aprobado permitir que la policía local arreste a migrantes sospechosos de haber entrado de forma ilegal al estado desde México, una autoridad que invadiría el poder del gobierno federal sobre…
Students jammed lines at University of Arizona poll into the night
Hundreds of voters — many of them college students — snaked around the polling center nearest the University of Arizona starting at mid morning on Election Day until polls closed. As polls officially shuttered at 7 p.m. there were still…
‘Stay in line’: reports of voting-rights violations continue despite court ruling to keep 9 Apache County polls open
Voters are being turned away at the polls in Apache County despite a judge ruling that nine sites on the Navajo Nation must remain open an additional two hours to address voting problems earlier in the day, according to an…
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Watch the replay: Republican candidates for Arizona Attorney General
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and attorney Rodney Glassman clashed repeatedly in a Republican primary debate for Arizona attorney general, with both candidates questioning each other’s legal credentials and fitness for the office. Petersen,…
Debate en repetición: candidatos republicanos para fiscal general de Arizona
El presidente del Senado de Arizona, Warren Petersen, y el abogado Rodney Glassman se enfrentaron repetidamente en un debate de las primarias republicanas para fiscal general de Arizona y ambos candidatos cuestionaron mutuamente sus…
TEP rate case: What Tucson customers need to know
“Our TEP bills are too high now,” writes Janelle Menick in a public comment on the ongoing Tucson Electric Power rate case. Hal Bergsma asks how people on fixed incomes will afford a rise…
TEP busca aumentar tarifas: lo que los clientes de Tucson deben saber
“Las facturas de TEP ya son demasiado altas”, escribió Janelle Menick en un comentario público sobre el caso tarifario en curso de Tucson Electric Power. Hal Bergsma cuestionó cómo las personas con ingresos fijos…
Get ready to vote: Meet your District 17 and District 20 candidates at this event
Tucson Spotlight and Arizona Luminaria are bringing candidates and community together again this June, this time for the state house and senate races that will shape Arizona’s legislative agenda for the next two years. The two…
Watch the replay: Republican candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
Republican candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction face off Thursday at 6 p.m. Incumbent Tom Horne and Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee are competing for the party’s nomination. The debate runs 56 minutes. Candidates have…
Debate en repetición: candidatos republicanos para superintendente de Instrucción Pública de Arizona
Los candidatos republicanos para superintendente de Instrucción Pública se enfrentan este jueves a las 6 p.m. El actual titular del cargo, Tom Horne, y la tesorera de Arizona, Kimberly Yee, compiten por la nominación…
Watch the replay: Democratic candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democratic candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction Brett Newby and Teresa Leyba Ruiz face off Wednesday at 6 p.m. The debate runs 56 minutes. Candidates have one minute each for opening and closing statements,…
Debate en repetición: candidatos demócratas para superintendente de Instrucción Pública de Arizona
Los candidatos demócratas para superintendente de Instrucción Pública, Brett Newby y Teresa Leyba Ruiz, se enfrentan este miércoles a las 6 p.m. El debate dura 56 minutos. Los candidatos tendrán un minuto cada uno…
Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit over Arizona’s voter rolls
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. A federal judge has dismissed the U.S. Department…
Voters approve RTA Next plan to fund transit for 20 years in unofficial results
Pima County voters are projected to approve the RTA Next transportation plan, extending a half-cent sales tax to fund regional road and transit projects for the next 20 years, according to unofficial election results…
Resultados preliminares muestran que votantes aprueban RTA Next para financiar transporte en 20 años
Se proyecta que los votantes del condado de Pima aprueben el plan de transporte RTA Next, que extiende un impuesto sobre las ventas de medio centavo para financiar proyectos regionales de carreteras y transporte…
Pima Community College board unanimously approves tuition hike, votes to put $250 million bond on the ballot
The Pima Community College Governing Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to raise tuition and let voters decide this fall on modernizing facilities, building new workforce training centers and refinancing existing debt. A $250 million…
Junta directiva del Colegio Comunitario de Pima aprueba aumento de matrícula y vota para bono de $250 millones en boleta electoral
La Junta Directiva del Colegio Comunitario de Pima votó por unanimidad el miércoles por la noche para aumentar la matrícula y permitir que los votantes decidan este otoño sobre la modernización de instalaciones, la…
A breakdown of anti-immigration bills moving through the Arizona Legislature in 2026
Arizona’s 2026 legislative session is set to break records for the most bills introduced in the state’s history and it comes as no surprise that immigration has been one of the hottest topics.
RTA Next vote explained: What Props 418 and 419 mean for Pima County
Love it or hate it, the reality of transit in Tucson is clear the moment most people leave their home: crosswalks, bike lanes, the number of car lanes on a given street. In Pima…
Votación RTA Next: Qué indican las Propuestas 418 y 419 del Condado de Pima
Amarlo u odiarlo, la realidad del transporte en Tucson es evidente en el momento en que la mayoría de las personas salen de su casa: cruces peatonales, ciclovías, la cantidad de carriles para autos…
Pima County supervisors share 2026 priorities — from leadership hire to addiction response
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has a complicated puzzle of oversight in their efforts to make sure Arizona’s second-most populous county runs smoothly. Their work overlaps heavily with the localities in the region,…
Supervisores del Condado de Pima comparten prioridades para 2026, desde liderazgo hasta control de adicciones
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Pima enfrenta un complejo rompecabezas de responsabilidades de supervisión en sus esfuerzos por garantizar que el segundo condado más poblado de Arizona funcione sin contratiempos. Su labor…
U.S. Justice Department sues Arizona, Connecticut for access to unredacted state voter rolls
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. The U.S. Justice Department sued Arizona on Tuesday after Secretary of State Adrian Fontes declined to…
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