U.S. House, District 3: Jeff Zink, who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, sees election as good vs. evil

Republican Jeff Zink is running a longshot campaign against incumbent Rep. Ruben Gallego. Zink and his son have attracted attention for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol. He believes that his conservative principles and religious ideology will appeal to voters in the largely Latino district.

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U.S. House, District 2: Eli Crane limits public access, doesn’t live in district – but is Trump endorsed

GOP candidate Eli Crane doesn’t live in the district he wants to represent and has no public-facing contact information. The Trump-endorsed former “Shark Tank” contestant is a business owner in Oro Valley and first-time candidate.

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U.S. House, District 5: Javier Garcia Ramos running without campaign contributions

Javier Garcia Ramos has spent $4,200 campaigning to represent Arizona in Congress. His two opponents have spent a combined $1.2 million.

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Court order brings abortions back, for now, but providers take it day by day

WASHINGTON - Clinics across Arizona have largely resumed offering abortions after a court last week blocked a ruling that briefly outlawed the procedure, but providers said they are taking abortion's future in the state day by day.


Clean Elections looks for new partner after fallout over Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake interviews

PHOENIX – Citizens Clean Elections Commission is moving forward with the search to find a new broadcast partner for the Arizona gubernatorial event after Arizona PBS scheduled an interview with Democrat Katie Hobbs, who had declined to debate Republican Kari Lake, without its knowledge.

Republican Kari Lake, left, is running against Democrat Katie Hobbs, right, in the Arizona race for governor. A kerfuffle over interviews with the two candidates has caused Citizens Clean Elections Commission to ditch Arizona PBS as its gubernatorial event partner. (Photos courtesy of Kari Lake, Katie Hobbs campaigns)

Arizona treasurer: Longtime legislator Martín Quezada makes a bid for treasurer post

Martín Quezada has been a state legislator and school board member for much of his career. Facing term limits, he’s now vying to be the first Democrat elected state treasurer in years.

Martín Quezada (Photo courtesy of the Martín Quezada campaign)

Corporation Commission: Sandra Kennedy seeks re-election on a platform of renewable energy

Sandra Kennedy is campaigning for re-election to the Corporation Commission on a platform dedicated to increasing the use of renewable energy and keeping utility costs low. She prioritizes water conservation and transitioning Native American communities to renewable energy.

Sandra Kennedy (Photo courtesy of the Sandra Kennedy campaign)

Corporation Commission: Nick Myers says clean energy mandates won’t work

Nick Myers, a Republican candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission, pledges to keep utilities affordable without forcing companies to adopt renewable energy.

Nick Myers (Photo courtesy of Nick Myers campaign)

Corporation Commission: Democrat Lauren Kuby sees a bright future with solar energy

Democrat Lauren Kuby is running for the Arizona Corporation Commission with Sandra Kennedy. She is a former Tempe City Council member and sustainability scientist.

Lauren Kuby (Photo courtesy of the Lauren Kuby campaign)

Corporation Commission: Kevin Thompson aims to reduce utility rates and reverse policymaking role

Mesa City Council member Kevin Thompson said he wants to use his experience to represent Arizonans on the Corporation Commission to ensure consumers are protected and energy grids remain reliable.

Kevin Thompson (Photo courtesy of the Kevin Thompson campaign)

Schools superintendent: Tom Horne says he’ll focus on academics, not critical race theory

Tom Horne hopes to rid Arizona’s schools of critical race theory.

Tom Horne (Photo courtesy of Tom Horne)

Schools superintendent: Kathy Hoffman has ‘relentless optimism’ for public education

The superintendent’s race carries overtones of a culture war, pitting incumbent Kathy Hoffman against former superintendent Tom Horne. The election is focusing on flashpoint topics such as critical race theory, parental rights, sexual orientaton and LGBTQ issues.

Kathy Hoffman (Photo courtesy of the Kathy Hoffman campaign)