Jennifer Wright

Greg Stanton Wins Keys to Phoenix Mayor's Office, Enjoys Double-Digit Lead Over Wes Gullett

Phoenix mayor-elect Greg Stanton​Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett conceded the Phoenix mayor's race to Greg Stanton, who ended the night with 56 percent of the vote -- a 13-point lead over his opponent.Stanton, caught up in a frenzy of hugs, handshakes and media interviews, missed the c ... More >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett's Story Is More Complicated Than It Looks

Wes Gullett Supporter, Tea Party Wackjob Wes Harris Calls for President Obama's Hanging

I am forever amazed that otherwise seemingly sane politicians seek and accept the endorsement of the grab bag of certifiable nuts, conspiracy theorists, and bigots that make up the Tea Party. Though I know I shouldn't be.After all, politicians are shameless and at one time in American history, the K ... More >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Jennifer Wright Supporters Walk Out of Mayor's Debate

Just before candidates introduced themselves, a couple dozen individuals wearing Jennifer Wright t-shirts walked out of Phoenix Chamber of Commerce-sponsored mayoral debate at Phoenix Symphony Hall.Mayoral candidate Wright, along with fellow candidate Anna Brennan, was not allowed to participate in ... More >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidates: Who's Most Popular in Social (Media) Circles?

New Times​Poor Newt Gingrich won't be sitting in the Oval Office anytime soon.The former Speaker of the House boasted about his 1.3 million followers on twitter, but was quickly exposed by a former staffer for hiring a firm to create fake accounts to make it look like he was far more popular than ... More >>

Phoenix Elections: Early Ballots Arriving This Week in Mayor, City Council Races

​Voters will begin casting their ballots on August 4 for Phoenix mayor and in five of the city's eight city council districts.Phoenix election officials will be mailing out about 290,000 early ballots, about three times the actual number of ballots cast in the last mayor's race in September 2007 ... More >>

Phoenix Elections: Early Ballots Arriving This Week in Mayor, City Council Races

​Voters will begin casting their ballots on August 4 for Phoenix mayor and in five of the city's eight city council districts.Phoenix election officials will be mailing out about 290,000 early ballots, which is about three times the actual number of ballots cast in the last mayor's race in Septe ... More >>

Head of Phoenix Tea Party Hobbits Stands By Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett

"McCain said what about the tea party?"​We've already heard about Senator John McCain calling tea party politicos hobbits yesterday as he ranted before Senate members about debt ceilings and balanced budget amendments.Well, Wes Harris, the leader of those beloved, hairy-footed small people who liv ... More >>

Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Releases Poll Numbers Revealing His Lead Among Decided Voters; 52 Percent Undecided

Greg Stanton​A poll conducted commissioned by Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton reveals that he leads the pack among decided voters.Four hundred likely Phoenix voters were asked how they would cast their ballots in the August 30 mayor's race, 20 percent went with Stanton and 11 percent select ... More >>

Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Called "Front-Runner", "Candidate to Beat", and "Enemy" By Tea Party, GOP Leaders

Phoenix New Times Photo Illustration Greg Stanton is the people's newest "enemy." Coming soon. This film is not yet rated. ​​The Republicans won't invite Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Greg Stanton to their candidate forums. And they, along with Phoenix Tea Party-types, are branding him as "t ... More >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Toss Political Barbs During Downtown Phoenix Forum

centralphoenixinn.comPhoenix mayoral candiates met at the Lexington Hotel for a lively exchange​Quite a lively exchange at the Downtown Voices Coalition's mayoral forum at the Lexington Hotel. At most forums, candidates cleave to the their talking points and engage in political niceties, but resid ... More >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Will Be Asking the Questions at Forum Hosted by Downtown Voices Coalition

downtownvoices.org​Phoenix mayor candidates have shared their views during several forums across the city. And there's another one tonight hosted by Downtown Voices Coalition, but this one is  deviating from the standard Q&A-style format where questions come from a moderator.At this downt ... More >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Greg Stanton, Claude Mattox Nab Coveted Public Safety Unions Endorsements

Claude Mattox is the fire fighters' choice for Phoenix mayor.​Greg Stanton is the candidate of choice for Arizona police' unions.​There are two major endorsements Valley politicians go after with gusto during election season -- police and fire. And while one candidate usually grabs both endorsem ... More >>

Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett Gets Slapped Down by Tea Party Peeps

realsimple.com Mayoral candidate Wes Gullett wasn't invited to the tea party.​Wes Gullett reached out to some Tea Party members, and his hand was slapped away.The Phoenix lobbyist wrote an e-mail on May 11 to TP peeps seeking support for his mayoral bid -- and asking them to consider talkin ... More >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett Wants to Push Newest Candidate Out of Mayor's Race

Wes Gullett asks Tea Party for help to eliminate candidate that will cost him votes.​Phoenix lobbyist and mayoral candidate Wes Gullett is threatened by the newest candidate to enter the Phoenix mayors race.He sent out an e-mail -- a day after the Arizona Legislative District 11 Republicans ... More >>

Wes Gullett Says He's Not Trying to Push Anyone Out of Phoenix Mayor's Race

Wes Gullett ​Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett, in the running to be Phoenix's next mayor, says that he isn't trying to "push" one of his opponent out of the mayor's race.He sent an e-mail sent yesterday to a few of his supporters asking for them to "talk to [Attorney Jennifer Wright] about ... More >>

Phoenix Republicans Snub Lone Democrat in Mayors Race; Candidate Greg Stanton Gets No Invite to Mayoral Forum

Republicans don't want Democrats in their tree house.​Arizona Legislative District 11 Republicans snubbed Democrat Greg Stanton from their mayoral forum last night.Former Councilwoman Peggy Neely, Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullet, and the newest candidate in the race for Phoenix mayor, Attorney Jennif ... More >>

Jennifer Wright, Phoenix's "Only True Tea Party Candidate," Enters Mayoral Race

facebook.com Tea Party candidate Jennifer Wright is the latest candidate to make a bid for Phoenix mayor.​Add another name to the list of Phoenix politicos who want to run the town: Jennifer Wright.Wright, a Phoenix attorney and longtime member of the Tea Party, joins Lobbyists Wes Gullett, ... More >>