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.

Legislative District 9: House: 3 newcomers vying for 3 House seats

Democrat

Legislative District 9: House: 3 newcomers vying for 3 House seats

Democrat

Legislative District 9: House: 3 newcomers vying for 3 House seats

Republican

Legislative District 9: House: 3 newcomers vying for 3 House seats

The new District 9 is the second most competitive in the redrawn voting districts, and there is no incumbent running.

District 9 candidates divided on Prop 204

Although candidates for State House in District 9 all say education is a priority for Arizona, they disagree on how to pay for it.

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.

Dist. 9 Dem hopefuls decry cuts to public ed, aid to private schools ones

From left, Democrats Dustin Cox, Mohur Sarah Sidhwa and Victoria Steele were part of a Clean Elections debate ahead of the District 9 primary in August. The debate was Monday.

Dist. 9 Dem hopefuls decry cuts to public ed, aid to private schools

Arizona's education system is broken and Republicans are to blame, three Democrats vying to represent Legislative District 9 contend. All three believe they can fix it.