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How Undocumented Immigrants Helped Change Phoenix's City Council Race

How Greg Stanton, a Fair-Haired, Blue-Politicked Lawyer, Became Phoenix's Next Mayor

Election Night Celebrations After Rough Ride on the Campaign Trail

blog.theblakewright.com​Two mayoral candidates. Two Election Night celebrations.But which one will be the pity party?Wes Gullett is hosting his celebration at Alexi's Grill, the same central Phoenix eatery where he claimed his second-place victory in the August 30 primary election.He welcomes volu ... More >>

Mayor Greg Stanton? Early Results Show Stanton Leads Over Wes Gullett

Greg Stanton wins mayor's race in Phoenix, early results show​More than 74,000 Phoenix voters cast their ballot for Greg Stanton for mayor, giving him about 56 percent of the vote, according to early results.About 132,000 people cast votes, and of those, nearly 58,000 picked Gullett.While it ... More >>

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 >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

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

Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Gets Nod from Pinal County Sheriff

​Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu is endorsing Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett, saying that he would work with them to fight illegal immigration. "Wes Gullett understands that the most sacred responsibility of city government is public safety," Babeu said in a press release. "He'll work with ... More >>

Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Enjoys 19-Point Lead Over Opponent, According to Poll by D.C.-Based Firm

​A Washington, D.C.-based firm conducted a poll in the Phoenix mayor's race that reveals Greg Stanton has a  19-point lead over his opponent Wes Gullett.Robbie Sherwood, a spokesman for Stanton, said the poll wasn't commissioned or paid for by the Stanton for Mayor campaign."I haven't seen th ... More >>

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 Efficiency Committee Saves Taxpayers Another $5 Million, Continues Searching for Spending Cuts

​There's been much squawking in Phoenix about the need to outsource, to privatize and to slash government costs -- and it was a pledge that many of the six mayoral candidates made as they ran in the first leg of the Phoenix election.Now that the field of candidates in the mayor's race has been nar ... More >>

Wes Gullett, Mayoral Candidate Who Has Vilified City Workers' Unions, Twice Sought Endorsement from Phoenix Firefighters Union

Wes Gullett ​Wes Gullett's has built his mayoral campaign on being an outsider, not part of the status quo and on not being beholden to "big labor," that is unions.In fact, Camp Gullett put out a press release today knocking Greg Stanton for winning the endorsement of the firefighters' union. One ... More >>

September 16 In Blogs: Tom Horne, Arizona Opera Season, Greeley Estates, Perk Eatery, and Wes Gullett

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Releases Poll Showing 20-Point Lead Over Opponent

Stanton-commissioned poll shows he has lead in mayor's race​The poll commissioned by Greg Stanton, a candidate in the Phoenix mayor's race, reveals he has maintained a strong lead over his challenger Wes Gullett.(Of course it does ... otherwise he wouldn't have released it and a detailed memo Camp ... More >>

Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Endorsed By Former Mayor Paul Johnson

Wes Gullet given a political nod by a former Phoenix mayor​Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, leaving office in just a few months, has stayed out of the endorsement business in the upcoming mayor's race between former Councilman Greg Stanton and lobbyist Wes Gullett. But Paul Johnson, one of Gordon's BFF' ... More >>

Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Gets Support of Former Mayor Skip Rimsza

commercialappeal.com​In the battle of endorsements by former mayors of future mayor-wannabe's, it looks like it's Greg Stanton 2, Wes Gullett 1-ish.It would be 2 if you include someone who only served as mayor for 10 days. Gullett has been endorsed by former Phoenix mayors Paul Johnson and John Ne ... More >>

Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Criticizes Opponent Wes Gullett for Advocating for Tax Increase for the Arts

​Former Councilman Greg Stanton, who is facing Wes Gullett in the November election for Phoenix mayor, is calling out his opponent for pledging to voters that he would champion a  tax increase to support the arts.Stanton calls himself a "strong and passionate" supporter of the arts, but says ... More >>

Morning Poll: Did You Receive a Call Claiming Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett Has an Illegitimate Child?

Wes Gullett ​Someone's apparently taken a page out of Karl Rove's book and is spreading a rumor that Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett has an illegitimate child.Gullett's former boss, Senator John McCain, ran into similar rumors when he ran against former President George W. Bush in the 2000 G ... More >>

Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Pledges to Leave His Lobbying Firm If He's Elected Mayor

Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett​Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett is pledging to walk away from his lobbying firm if he is elected mayor of Phoenix."I will divest my entire interest from my company," he says in a statement released this morning.Gullett's spokesman says that Gullett's partners at ... More >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett on Fellow Candidate Claude Mattox, Lobbying Interests

At Phoenix mayoral debate, candidates are offering up many of the same talking points, the same ones that you can find on their websites. A snapshot:Mayoral candidate Wes Gullett swipes at fellow candidate Councilman Claude Mattox, chairman of city's Public Safety Committee, because Phoenix still ha ... 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 >>

Phoenix Mayoral Candidates and Their Coveted Endorsements from City Council Members

​Several Phoenix City Council members have picked sides in the August 30 mayor's race.Councilman Tom Simplot stands with Phoenix mayoral candidate and lobbyist Wes Gullett, Councilmen Michael Johnson and Sal DiCiccio are on team Peggy Neely, a former councilwoman running for mayor, and Councilman ... More >>

Bryan Jeffries, Phoenix Councilman Running to Keep His District 2 Seat, Gets Nod From Sonoran Citizens Improvement Association

Bryan Jeffries​Political endorsements are flying off the shelves in Phoenix, where voters will elected a new mayor and five City Council members on August 30.Among the latest is the Sonoran Citizens Improvement Association expected endorsement of Bryan Jeffries, the Mesa firefighter appointed to f ... 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 >>

Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Fires Back At Opponent Peggy Neely

Former Councilwoman Peggy Neely created a video blasting her union-lovin' opponents in the Phoenix mayor's race. Wes Gullett, one of her challengers, fires back with his own video. Check it out.

Skip Rimsza, Former Phoenix Mayor, Blasts Union-Supporting Mayoral Candidates

Former Mayor Skip Rimsza accuses three mayor candidates of being the preferred candidates of "union bosses."​ To former Phoenix Mayor Skip Rimza, union is a four-letter word.Rimza, who was mayor from 1994 to 2004, wrote a letter for one mayoral candidate that blasts three others whom he claims ... More >>

Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayor Wanna-Be, Hanging Out With BFF Councilman Tom Simplot and Ex Boss, Senator John McCain

A Democrat, Phoenix mayor wanna-be and Republican walk into a campaign fundraiser ...facebook.comCouncilman Tom Simplot (left), Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett and Arizona Senator John McCain.​Now there a trio of politicos you wouldn't expect to see hanging out together. But political campaigns make ... More >>

June 29 In Blogs: DREAM Act, Eric Iwersen, Myst, Chris Curtiss, and Wes Gullett

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

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 >>

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 >>

Mayor Hopeful Greg Stanton, Former Phoenix Councilman, Wins Arrogant Butcher's Straw Poll

Greg Stanton won over voters at the Arrogant Butcher.​It's official -- Greg Stanton is the winner of an Arrogant Butcher straw poll gauging who might be the next Phoenix mayor. Stanton, a former deputy Attorney General and Phoenix councilman, claimed victory with 524 votes, or about 40 perce ... More >>

Equality Arizona: Forum Offers "Good Glimpse" of Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Stance on LGBT and City Issues

​Candidates in the Phoenix mayor's race carefully measured their words during a forum hosted by Equality Arizona, a political organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality. The Monday night forum included questions to gauge candidates' stance on same-sex ... More >>

Mayor Hopeful Greg Stanton Still Leading in Arrogant Butcher's Straw Poll

Most of the straws in the Arrogrant Butcher's straw poll are pointing at Greg Stanton. ​C'mon people ... where is the competition?Greg Stanton, former deputy attorney general and Phoenix councilman, continues his lead in a straw poll for the mayor's race at the Arrogant Butcher, a new-i ... More >>

Arrogant Butcher Straw Poll: Greg Stanton Leading Again in Week Two

Phoenix mayor hopefuls​If the customers who feast on the Arrogant Butcher's Turkey Sloppy Joe and wash it down with a Miller High Life have anything to say about who will lead the nation's fifth ... er, that is sixth largest city ... then the honors will go to former Deputy Attorney General Greg S ... More >>

Greg Stanton: Leading Arrogant Butcher's Straw Poll In First Week

Arrogant Butcher at 2 East Jefferson Street​The Arrogant Butcher, downtown's newest dining spot, has been running a straw poll to gauge who might be Phoenix's next mayor.The results for Week One are in, and former Deputy Attorney General and Councilman Greg Stanton is leading the pack. Stanton: 1 ... More >>

Peggy Neely and Greg Stanton Show Early Leads in Phoenix Mayor's Race, Poll Reveals

Four candidates vying for the Mayor's Office in Phoenix City Hall. ​It's way early in the Phoenix mayor's race, but for political junkies to want a glimpse of what might be, here are the results of a poll conducted by the Motola Group, a Phoenix based-public advocacy firm. While some 40 percent of ... More >>

Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayor Hopeful, Getting Fund-Raising Help From Arizona Cardinals

Wes Gullett, partner of a Phoenix lobbying firm, is making a play for Phoenix mayor.​Candidates in the race for Phoenix mayor are tapping pockets across the Valley to build their campaign war chests.The Arizona Guardian reported that one candidate, Wes Gullett, is getting a little help from Arizon ... More >>

Wes Gullett, Former John McCain Operative, to Run For Mayor of Phoenix

www.uli.org Wes Gullett​We heard a little rumor the other day that Wes Gullett, a deputy campaign manager for Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign and a long-time operative within Arizona's GOP, planned on running for mayor of Phoenix. Today, Gullett confirmed the rumor -- ... More >>

A Statewide Sales Tax Hike for the Arts — In This Economy? Are They Insane?

Deb Gullett Laid Off From ASU Downtown

  Deb Gullett, former chief of staff to both Senator John McCain and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, can add another "former" to her list of titles: former ASU employee. Gullett, who'd been serving as the associate vice president for external relations for the College of Public Programs, confir ... More >>

Jarrett Maupin storms the Mayor's office, demands Phil "Goober" Gordon leave Democratic Party

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