Chad Willems

Citizen Journalist Dennis Gilman and His Video Camera Take on the Valley of the Sun

Joe Arpaio, "Convicted Racist," Escapes Recall Threat as Respect Arizona Falls Short (w/Updates)

***Updates regarding new voter registrations are at the end of this post.*** Respect Arizona, the group that had been spearheading the effort to remove Sheriff Joe Arpaio from office, announced Thursday afternoon that it had not obtained the signatures necessary to trigger a recall of the sheriff. ... More >>

Constantin Querard's Taxpayer-Paid Bootlickers David Gowan, Steve Montenegro, Carl Seel, Steve Smith, and Kelly Townsend Do Their Master's Bidding

If you're political sleaze-maestro Constantin Querard, the Arizona Legislature is practically your own, personal Downton Abbey. Querard's team of taxpayer-funded butlers, bootblacks and maids is extensive, at least 20, by his own claim, in the both the upper and lower chambers. And on February 21 ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Stooge Mike Stauffer May Be Getting IE Help from an Odd Source

Republican-turned-Independent candidate for sheriff Mike Stauffer may have almost no money, little support and may be regarded as a massive joke by nearly everyone with a lick of sense in Maricopa County. Nevertheless, he soon could be getting some indirect assistance from a new independent expend ... More >>

Paul Penzone Can Beat Arpaio, If He Turns Up the Heat

Tom Horne's Snakepit, Bill Montgomery's Dirty Money, and the Problem with Carmen Chenal

The media's been hot for Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne's head over allegations that during the 2010 campaign he was improperly involved in supporter-turned-staffer Kathleen Winn's independent expenditure committee Business Leaders for Arizona. See also: -Tom Horne's Alleged Hit-and-Run at an ... More >>

Joe Arpaio And Opponent Mike Stauffer May Be Together in The Same Room Tomorrow

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his opponent Mike Stauffer are going to be in the same room tomorrow for a candidate forum in Sun City West, according to the Stauffer campaign.New Times tried to confirm that Arpaio would be at the event, but his campaign manager Chad Willems literally told ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Opponent Mike Stauffer Suddenly Uninvited to Candidate Forum

Less than 24 hours away from a candidate forum in Sun City West that was supposed to host both ​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his opponent Mike Stauffer, the Stauffer campaign tells New Times that he's been officially uninvited.If you're a fan of coincidences, get this -- Stauffer's campa ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Brother Judge Lester Pearce Campaigns for Russell Despite Ethics Rules

The judge plays defense for Pearce loyalist Pat Oldroyd at a recent LD 19 meetingLester Pearce, brother to state Senate President Russell Pearce and longtime Justice of the Pearce for the North Mesa Justice Court, allegedly has been campaigning on behalf of his embattled sibling, despite a prohibiti ... More >>

State Senator Jim Waring Has Huge Lead in GOP Race for John Shadegg's Congressional Seat, According to Poll

GOP Congressional hopeful Jim Waring​State Senator Jim Waring holds a double-digit lead over any of his potential GOP opponents for the district three Congressional seat, now held by John Shadegg, a poll released this morning finds.According to the poll, conducted by the right-leaning Summit Consu ... More >>