State Elections
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Commission candidates, Arizonans upset over state’s increasing utility rates
In June, Arizona Public Service requested a 14% rate increase, set to begin in 2026. The parent company of APS made more than $600 million in profits in 2024.
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3 weeks post-election, US House Speaker won’t swear in Grijalva—even after results are officially certified
On Tuesday, Arizona officially certified the results of Democrat Adelita Grijalva’s landslide win in a special election to Congress. Over 800,000 Arizonans are without representation since March.
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What’s on metro Phoenix ballots this November?
Many metro Phoenix residents will see ballots arriving in the mail soon. Here are some of the things they’ll decide.
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OPINION: Little-known Maricopa County measure could have lasting health care effects
Maricopa County is growing fast, and its health care system must grow with it. That’s why I’m voting yes on Prop. 409.
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Under oath, Kari Lake refuses to concede losses in elections for governor and Senate
Kari Lake—who claimed to be the lawful governor of Arizona despite losing the election—has again refused to acknowledge defeat in that 2022 contest, or in her Senate bid two years later.
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Voters with disabilities welcome Maricopa County accommodations but seek more
Voters with disabilities welcome the variety of accommodations that Maricopa County Elections provides—but they still see room for improvement.
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Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans at risk of losing full voting rights
Arizonans are at risk of disenfranchisement as county recorders take different approaches in correcting a voter registration glitch discovered in 2024.
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GOP Rep. David Schweikert weighs a run for governor
The longtime congressman is considering a primary challenge against two candidates who are already backed by President Donald Trump.
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In Arizona’s 2024 elections, hundreds of seats had no candidates
Most of Arizona’s vacancies were on school boards, water district boards, and fire district boards.
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Adelita Grijalva is poised to be the first Arizona Latina in Congress. Here’s how she won.
Adelita Grijalva was brushed off as an ‘establishment’ candidate by opponents and national media. But she tuned out the noise and won big, and now she reflects on the race with The Copper Courier.
