Results so far show Steele, Orr, Shope, Pratt prevailed

Democrat Victoria Steele and Republican Ethan Orr are the apparent winners of a close race for two state House seats in Legislative District 9.

Farley wins District 9 Senate race

State Senate candidate Steve Farley is the apparent winner in the competitive Legislative District 9.

Legislative District 9: Senate: Farley, Mott diverge on how to keep state's budget in check

The race for state Senate in the new District 9 features a three-term state representative versus a political up-and-comer in one of the state's most competitive districts.

Independents could decide Farley-Mott race

The race for state Senate in the new Legislative District 9 features a three-term state representative versus a political up-and-comer in one of the state's most competitive districts.

'Streetcar Steve' nickname means different things to Farley, Mott

In the race for State Senate in District 9, Republican Tyler Mott is fond of calling his opponent, Democrat Steve Farley, by the nickname “Streetcar Steve.”

In LD 9, difference is how to cut spending on prisons

Ethan Orr

In LD 9, difference is how to cut spending on prisons

Mohur Sarah Sidhwa

In LD 9, difference is how to cut spending on prisons

Victoria Steele

In LD 9, difference is how to cut spending on prisons

All three candidates running for the Arizona House in the new Legislative District 9, covering much of the north and northwest sides, say they'd try to cut spending on prisons to better fund education.

District 9 debate won't compete with Obama-Romney debate

A local debate for candidates in Legislative District 9 has been rescheduled after candidates from both parties complained it was the same day as the first presidential debate.