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Maricopa County’s big elections feud is getting ugly — and litigious

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 17, 2025

“We don’t start fights at the board of supervisors,” board chairman Thomas Galvin said Tuesday. “We finish them.”

MAGA county recorder throws a fit, sues board of supervisors

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 13, 2025

Justin Heap casts himself as a righteous defender of democracy. But even other Republicans seem to think he’s a joke.

Glendale special election on Tuesday could delay VAI Resort again

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 16, 2025

The timeline for the $1.2 billion resort hangs in the balance as Glendale votes on two propositions.

GOP feud! Party chair may sue recorder over ‘illegal’ mail voting plan

By Morgan Fischer

May 9, 2025

“I’m astounded that someone who ran on election integrity can think that’s a good idea," GOP chair Gina Swoboda told us.

What happens to trans Arizonans if Katie Hobbs loses in 2026?

By Morgan Fischer

Mar 6, 2025

With a Republican-controlled legislature, Hobbs has been the only person preventing anti-trans bills from becoming law.

rodney glassman speaks in front of an arizona flag background

Glassman ‘raised’ $1.3M for attorney general run, mostly from himself

By Stephen Lemons

Feb 13, 2025

Perennial candidate and former Democrat Rodney Glassman is once again spending his trust fund on a political pipe dream.

Heap takes credit for firing staffers who left before he took office

By Morgan Fischer

Feb 12, 2025

The new, MAGA-aligned Maricopa County Recorder has already demonstrated a habit of stretching the facts.

Who are the Arizona Supreme Court justices? What to know

By TJ L'Heureux

Feb 11, 2025

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs tapped Maria Elena Cruz to join the court, which is stacked with Republican appointees.

Who is Mark Kelly? Get to know Arizona’s senior senator

By TJ L'Heureux

Jan 24, 2025

Kelly is a former Navy pilot and astronaut, and the husband to mass shooting survivor and former Rep. Gabby Giffords.

D’Souza admits key claim in debunked ‘2000 Mules’ film was bullshit

By Morgan Fischer

Dec 2, 2024

“I’m now accepting apologies on this nonsense theory,” Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer wrote in response.

These extremists are headed to the Arizona Legislature next year

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Nov 29, 2024

Republicans secured a bigger majority in both houses entering 2025, and these extreme voices will have a lot of influence.

With nobody to ‘bitch and scream at us,’ county certifies Trump win

By Morgan Fischer

Nov 21, 2024

As Maricopa County locked in a Donald Trump victory, Supervisor Clint Hickman wondered: Where'd the election deniers go?

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El Chapo for President? The 10 best write-in picks from Valley voters

By Morgan Fischer

Nov 20, 2024

Dissatisfied with their choices in the election, voters in Maricopa County got creative.

Kari Lake settles defamation case, is somehow fresh out of lawsuits

By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror

Nov 18, 2024

Lake and Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, whom she legally admitted to defaming, struck a confidential agreement.

A progressive campaign worked for Anna Hernandez. Democrats, take note

By TJ L'Heureux

Nov 14, 2024

As the Democratic Party grapples with a national defeat, Hernandez won a Phoenix City Council seat running in the left lane.

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Map: Did your neighborhood vote for Kari Lake or Ruben Gallego?

By TJ L'Heureux

Nov 13, 2024

Ruben Gallego won precincts closest to Maricopa County’s urban core, including some won by Republicans in other races.

Upset about Gaza, they voted third-party. They have no regrets

By Morgan Fischer

Nov 13, 2024

Trump’s victory “was a wake-up call” for Democrats, one activist said: “Dismissing entire communities is a grave mistake.”

A second Donald Trump presidency will hit Arizona hard. Here’s how

By Stephen Lemons

Nov 13, 2024

Immigrants will be terrorized, Phoenix police will escape federal scrutiny and abortion rights could be rolled back — again.

elevator doors close on a smiling kari lake

Kari Lake lost again. Will she finally go away now?

By TJ L'Heureux

Nov 12, 2024

“You can be a lot of things in Trumpworld,” one GOP consultant said, “but you can’t be a loser.”

Actor Rob Schneider threatens to run for Arizona governor

By Jennifer Goldberg

Nov 10, 2024

The "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" actor took to X last week to complain about how long it takes to count ballots in Arizona.

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