Elections

By Peg Chapados I support the MUSD override, and I humbly ask all Maricopans to do the same. Why? Because it’s vital for Maricopa, on...

By Councilmember Amber Liermann I have been a part of the Maricopa community for 17 years. I have enjoyed seeing the growth and development of...

Maricopa voters face a big decision Nov. 2. While the off-year election may not shape national or state policies, it could be crucial to the...

Rep. Bret Roberts’ resignation from his Legislative District 11 seat in the Arizona Legislature has kicked off the process of naming his replacement, which...

By Rusty Akers Lisa and I have been in the city of Maricopa since 2005. Both of our children grew up here and graduated from...

The Maricopa Unified School District will host a Just the Facts Town Hall Sept. 21 to share factual information and answer questions about the...

Quality schools help drive robust economic development in Maricopa. Literally, it is one of the most important factors businesses, retail establishments, CEOs, corporations and...

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) is seeking resident participation in its first round of statewide public hearings beginning July 23 and continuing through...

A $35 million appropriation for a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs Road is part of the state's $12.8 billion spending plan, with most...

City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza 520-568-9098 Maricopa-AZ.gov Mayor Nancy Smith 520-316-6822 [email protected]  City Council Vice Mayor Rich Vitiello 480-358-8051 [email protected]  City Councilmember Henry Wade 520-316-6825 [email protected]  Councilmember Vincent Manfredi 520-316-6823 [email protected]  City Councilmember Eric Goettl 520-840-0953 [email protected]  City Councilmember Amber Liermann 520-316-6824 [email protected]  City Councilmember...

The U.S. Congress is set Wednesday to officially approve the results of the 2020 presidential election results for President-elect Joe Biden. Meanwhile, President Donald...

With new members being sworn in, Maricopa City Council paid emotional farewell to Marvin Brown Tuesday night. Brown is stepping down from the council...

Pinal County had a record number of ballots cast in the general election and 75% voter turnout, according to Elections Director Michele Forney. The county...

Pinal County is done counting ballots for an election that had 75% voter turnout. Hanging in the balance of the final count was the race...

By Amber Liermann I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Maricopa and cannot wait to get to work on Day One! I want to...

Arizona Senate President Karen Fann announced she is appointing Sen. Vince Leach to the position of president pro tempore, or “pro tem.” Leach represents Legislative...

With only a ‘handful” of early ballots left to be counted, Jim Jordan now has a 14-vote lead over Tracie Armstead-Payton in the race...

Pinal County Election Department is counting about 500 early ballots and an additional 1,800-1,900 provisional ballots from the Nov. 3 General Election. While playing a...

After another day of ballot counting, Tracie Armstead-Payton has taken a 49-vote lead over Jim Jordan in the race for Maricopa Unified School District...

Pinal County still has 27,000 early ballots to count, with at least one update expected Saturday and a goal of finishing Monday. Provisional ballots,...

  The latest round of ballot-counting has altered the race for Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board. Newcomer Tracie Armstead-Payton is vying with incumbent Jim Jordan...

The crew at Pinal County Elections Department counted 9,000 more ballots Thursday and expects to count 8,000 of the remaining 32,000 today. In a post...

Jim Jordan has widened his lead over Tracie Armstead-Payton to 10 votes in the race for a seat on the Maricopa Unified School District...

Amber Liermann has maintained the lead she garnered early in Tuesday’s voting and is set up to be the newest member of the Maricopa...

While the big federal races garnered most of the attention on Election Day, Republicans in the Arizona Legislature were quietly hanging onto their majority...

Kicking off his campaign early – in February 2019 – may have put Jeffrey McClure on the path to victory on Election Day. McClure, a...

  Every vote counts, today no more so than in the race for Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board. While veteran members Torri Anderson and AnnaMarie...

  Arizona was one of four states on Election Day to pass a ballot issue allowing recreational marijuana. Two states approved medical marijuana. In Arizona, Proposition 207...

Here’s the current picture in city, county, state and federal races in Tuesday’s general election. The Pinal County Elections Department said Wednesday morning that 41,000...

Not everybody voted early. Polls in Maricopa were generally busy early Tuesday morning, though the number of voters had thinned a bit by late morning. Some...