2010 Elections

Election News & Opinion
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Smith wins District 23 Republican state senate nomination August 25, 2010 
Who’s who on Tuesday’s Primary Election ballot August 22, 2010
4 Dems square off for November U.S. Senate ballot slot August 13, 2010
4 Republicans hoping for chance to face off with incumbent Grijalva August 8, 2010
4 candidates vie for 2 school board spots August 5, 2010
Duo fights for Republican state senate nomination August 3, 2010
2 Maricopans throw hats in political ring July 23, 2010
Bartle: I’m running; should you? July 20
U.S. Senate hopeful Rodney Glassman meets and greets Maricopans June 29, 2010
County chief deputy elected to State Bar June 26, 2010
Meet Russell Pearce and State Senate candidate Steve Smith June 23, 2010
Response to ‘Why Mexican drug cartels love Joe Arpaio’ June 12, 2010
Why Mexican drug cartels love Joe Arpaio June 9, 2010
New council members take office June 2, 2010
Meet your new city council members June 2, 2010
Marchione, Romero-Gusse join Farrell on council; mayoral term measure fails May 24, 2010
Steve Smith: Response to Immigration Bill (SB 1070) May 21, 2010
Candidates play waiting game; final results likely Monday May 20, 2010
Tea Party draws more than 400 supporters May 20, 2010
Sheriff addresses ongoing drug and human smuggling problem May 19, 2010
Farrell retains seat on council; Prop 100 passing overwhelmingly (updated 11:15 a.m.) May 18, 2010
Facts about Prop 100, the sales tax measure May 18, 2010
Prop 100 stirs passions, brings out vote May 18, 2010
Gov. Brewer rallies for Prop 100 at Pinal Partnership breakfast May 18, 2010
Decision time: Final look at candidates, Prop 100 and mayoral term limits May 17, 2010
Final pre-election day thoughts May 16, 2010
Council, candidates weigh in on recent legislation May 16, 2010
COMPA candidate endorsements: Why them and why now? May 15, 2010
So much at stake: Cast your vote May 18 May 11, 2010
Staying the course May 5, 2010
Why I’m endorsing Julia Romero-Gusse May 3, 2010
My vision for Maricopa April 28, 2010
Rep. Frank Pratt talks about sales tax, immigration April 26, 2010
Who I am April 15, 2010
Thank you, Maricopa March 18, 2010
6 candidates to square off in May election; override fails by 20 votes March 12, 2010
Smith keeps mayor's seat, override in trouble March 10, 2010
Votes trickling in during primary election March 9, 2010
Anthony Smith likely holding on to mayor's seat March 9, 2010
Candidates provide military background, experiences March 9, 2010
To answer your additional questions March 8, 2010
Additional ‘live chat’ responses from council candidate Brent Murphree March 7, 2010
Julia Romero Gusse’s responses to additional ‘live chat’ questions March 6, 2010
An open mind for mayor March 5, 2010
Council to save money, increase efficiency with new software March 4, 2010
Mayor Anthony Smith’s responses to additional ‘live chat’ questions March 4, 2010
Council candidate Edward Farrell fields questions from public March 3, 2010
New campaign finance reports are in March 2, 2010
Council meetings move to MUSD boardroom Tuesday night March 1, 2010
10 qualities Peg Chapados promises Maricopa voters Feb. 27, 2010
City council candidate Brent Murphree fields questions from public Feb. 26, 2010
MPD warns of suspicious campaign canvassers in neighborhoods Feb. 26, 2010
Chat live with council candidate Rosalin Sanhadja Feb. 24, 2010
Residents chat live with city council candidate Julia Romero Gusse Feb. 23, 2010
MUSD superintendent speaks to override vote, budget cuts Feb. 22, 2010
Council, staff look at adjusting capital improvement plan Feb. 19, 2010
Lower your taxes: vote 'yes' on override continuation Feb. 19, 2010
City council candidate Peg Chapados answers questions from public Feb. 18, 2010
MUSD teachers, programs at stake in override initiative vote Feb. 18, 2010
Mayoral challenger Leon Potter fields questions from public Feb. 17, 2010
Mayor Anthony Smith answers questions during live chat Feb. 16, 2010
Council to discuss capital improvement plan, MUSD override Feb. 15, 2010
Budget cuts for MUSD inevitable Feb. 14, 2010
City council candidate Alan Marchione answers questions during live chat Feb. 11, 2010
Council candidate Bridger Kimball chats live with residents Feb. 6, 2010
Candidates’ finance reports revealed Feb. 6, 2010
State of the City event on Feb 9 Feb. 3, 2010
County takes 4 of 7 state Republican awards Feb. 3. 2010
Candidates should all be proud Feb. 1, 2010
Candidates share vision, passion in forum Feb. 1, 2010
Stage set for 2010 Maricopa Candidate Forum on Saturday Jan. 29, 2010
McCain addresses Pinal Republicans Jan. 20, 2010
Firefighters endorse Kimball, Marchione for council  Jan. 12, 2010
Getting back to principles Jan. 10, 2010
Setting the stage for Maricopa 2010 primary election Jan. 6, 2010
'Things that matter' Dec. 24, 2009
Media outlets, chamber partner to host candidate forum Dec. 16, 2009
G. Bridger Kimball: ‘The minority controls the majority’ Dec. 13, 2009
On your mark, get set...campaign Dec. 11, 2009
Councilman Edward Farrell: setting the record straight Dec. 10, 2009
To the residents of Maricopa Nov. 25, 2009
Response to Marty Hermanson’s InMaricopa.com article Nov. 5, 2009
A call to duty Nov. 1, 2009
Response to ‘34K reasons why I’m running for a Maricopa city council seat’ Oct. 29, 2009
34,000 reasons why I’m running for a Maricopa City Council seat Oct. 16, 2009
Political games cost taxpayers money Oct. 14, 2009
Kimball to announce council candidacy Sept. 25, 2009
Ex-city employee decides to run for city council Aug. 24, 2009


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Early ballots requests are available via www.co.pinal.az.us/recorder.

Dates to remember: 
August 24, 2010 - Primary Election
First date on which an Early Ballot may be requested - May 23, 2010
Last date to Register to vote - July 26, 2010
First date for Early Voting - July 29, 2010
Polls Open at 6:00am and Close at 7:00pm

November 2, 2010 - General Election
First date on which an Early Ballot may be requested - August 1, 2010
Last date to Register to vote - October 4, 2010
First date for Early Voting - October 7, 2010
Polls Open at 6:00am and Close at 7:00pm