Arizona woke up to some historic election results today, with what’s looking to be a Democratic trifecta—which means a Democratic majority in the state House and Senate, plus a Democratic governor with Katie Hobbs’ reelection. The last time Arizona saw this was 1966.

This mirrors a blue wave seen across the country, with Democrats winning majorities in the US House and Senate, plus many other state legislatures.

The Copper Courier team worked hard all day to document this election, which included interviewing voters, volunteers, and officials outside of polling stations and attending watch parties to capture reactions as results came in. 

The Copper Courier team working on Election Day. (Sahara Sajjadi/The Copper Courier)

There are still quite a few races we’re waiting to see called, though, so stay tuned to our live updates page as ballots continue to be counted!

The Copper Courier team visited polling locations in Phoenix and Tempe throughout Election Day. Here’s what we saw and who we spoke to.

If you’re looking to shift some of your shopping to locally owned stores, here are some Phoenix businesses offering everyday goods.

The central Phoenix neighborhood that spans midtown and uptown posted the biggest increase in home prices during the past year, with a 44.2% jump.

If you’re struggling to find and afford housing, these 11 rental assistance programs in Phoenix can help.

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from Sahara Sajjadi, Jessica Swarner, Kyle Sekenski, and Kalena Thomhave. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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