Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Joe Ortiz

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Barbara McGuire

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Emily Verdugo

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Thomas "T.J." Shope

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Frank Pratt

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Ernest Bustamante

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Candidates hoping to represent Arizona's new Legislative District 8 agreed that jobs for the residents of the largely rural district was the top issue at a debate Wednesday night.

Open-primaries measure to be on Arizona ballot

PHOENIX — Voters will get to decide in November if they want to jettison the current system of nominating candidates for office.

Pima supervisors cancel uncontested school-board races

The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved the cancellation of one dozen uncontested school-board elections Tuesday.

Grijalva likely to face Saucedo Mercer in CD3

Tucson Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva is cruising to victory over his first-ever primary challengers in Arizona Third Congressional District.

Tonight’s primary results will decide several races

Most of tonight’s primary election winners have won nothing more than the opportunity to move on to the next round where they will face opponents from other political parties in the general election.

Independents welcome at polls for today’s primary

Even though today is a primary election day, independent voters who didn’t request an early ballot can still cast their votes at a polling place.

Disregard the yellow postcard — Tuesday is a primary election

This may come as unwelcome news to those of you who are already tired of the TV ads, mailers, robocalls and campaign signs, but Tuesday’s election is not a general election despite what appeared on yellow postcards sent out in Pima County.

Barber top campaign fundraiser in So. Arizona

Democrat Ron Barber raised more money in the last five weeks than any other Southern Arizona congressional candidate — and it wasn’t even close.

State orders election-law training for Sunnyside district leaders

The state Attorney General’s Office has ordered top leaders of the Sunnyside Unified School District to undergo training on state election laws after it found the district violated statutes.

Kelly to face Barber in 8th District race

Republican Jesse Kelly maintained a big lead in Tuesday night’s special election, winning a four-way GOP race for a chance to represent southern Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.

Jesse Kelly third Republican to join CD8 race

Republican Jesse Kelly confirmed Friday that’s he’s joining the race for the Congressional seat vacated by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Arizona Rep. Heinz to run for Giffords' seat

State representative Matt Heinz of Tucson has become the first Democrat to officially announce his candidacy for the Congressional seat vacated by Gabrielle Giffords.

Antenori to seek Giffords' seat

GREEN VALLEY - Republican state Sen. Frank Antenori became the first person to officially announce his candidacy for the Congressional seat vacated by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.