It’s (un)official: Incumbents retain city council seats
Incumbent city councilmembers Vincent Manfredi, Rich Vitiello and Henry Wade retained their seats as the final votes were counted in the race for three...
POLL RECAP: Election was a fraud, more than half say
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...
Elected Officials
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
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City Councilmember Henry Wade
520-316-6825
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Councilmember Vincent Manfredi
520-316-6823
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City Councilmember Eric Goettl
520-840-0953
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City Councilmember Amber Liermann
520-316-6824
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City Councilmember...
$35M for Riggs Road overpass survives state budget process
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...
Who is stealing Trump signs?
On Sunday, Oct. 5, a dozen-or-so Trump-Pence and Latinos for Trump signs were placed in the median along Honeycutt Road, just east of State...
What’s behind MUSD’s call for Prop 437
By Joycelyn Cabrera
Proposition 437 introduces a $68 million bond on the November ballot for the main purpose of building a second high school in...
Meet the candidate: Andre LaFond
Six people are running for three seats on Maricopa City Council – Linette Caroselli, Julia Gusse, Andre LaFond, Amber Liermann, Bob Marsh and Nancy...
Woman faces threats of legal action from candidate
Betty White is a retired homemaker, real estate agent and legal secretary. At 72, she's lived a quiet life in Maricopa, and that’s the...
Meet the candidate: Amber Liermann
Six people are running for three seats on Maricopa City Council – Linette Caroselli, Julia Gusse, Andre LaFond, Amber Liermann, Bob Marsh and Nancy...
Maricopa gets 19 applicants for vacant City Council seat
The list of candidates to fill the two remaining years of newly selected Mayor Nancy Smith’s City Council term has been made public, and...
Meet the MUSD School Board candidates: Anderson, Knorr, Jordan, Armstead-Payton
This year, the terms end for three members of the Maricopa Unified School District, and all three are seeking re-election. Four candidates will appear...
Poll: Readers bemoan failure of Prop 469
Pinal County residents had a chance to approve funding for the improvement and expansion of roads throughout the county with Proposition 469 in last...
There’s an early ballot drop box at City Hall
If you plan to vote early, you can go to city hall.
Early ballot drop boxes will be at the municipal building as well as...
Meet the Candidates: Why these 6 are running for City Council
Six people are running for three available seats on Maricopa City Council this year. The candidates have answered several questions from InMaricopa. Today, we...
Meet the assessor candidate: Incumbent Douglas Wolf
Douglas Wolf has been Pinal County assessor since 2012 and is up for re-election this year, facing a Republican primary challenge from Mike Cruz.
Age:...
Another Friday update in ongoing vote count for city council race
After another day of counting early and provisional ballots, political newcomer Amber Liermann remains in third place in the race for Maricopa City Council.
Liermann,...
Maricopa moves to LD16 in new legislative map
Maricopa, the largest city in Pinal County, will anchor a new and reconfigured legislative district beginning in 2023 after the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission...
Pinal County, with heavy voting for GOP, tightened or decided state races
Pinal County was the difference between a total rout by Democrats seeking the highest federal and state offices and down-to-the-wire results in just about...
Failure to extend override could mean loss of 70 teachers, MUSD projects
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...
Meet the assessor candidate: Challenger Mike Cruz
Michael “Mike” Cruz is running for Pinal County assessor this year, challenging incumbent Douglas Wolf in the Republican primary.
Age: 34
Residence: Casa Grande
Years in Pinal...
Update: The latest unofficial vote tallies for city council race
The vote count continues from Tuesday's primary.
Here is the latest vote count for local, state and federal races.
All tallies are unofficial. The following vote...
Knorr reacts to demise of House Ethics investigation that hurt her reputation
Maricopa resident AnnaMarie Knorr feels exonerated after the Arizona House of Representatives Ethics Committee dropped its investigation into her friend Rep. David Cook.
Though the...
2 elected to council, 3rd seat up in the air
The woman who felt fortunate and blessed to be vice mayor during COVID-19 was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s city council election.
Nancy Smith and...
Gusse intends to appeal election results
Councilwoman Julia Gusse has announced her intention to contest the results of this month’s Primary Election in Maricopa.
Gusse emailed Pinal County about her appeal....
Biggs drops out of House race after legal challenge
The race for state House in Legislative District 16 has one less Republican candidate.
Braden Biggs, 29, who resigned his seat on the Apache Junction...
Opinion: Prop. 469 would deliver better quality of life to Pinal County
We can improve the quality of life in Pinal County for years to come by voting YES on Proposition 469.
Among many other projects, the...
Incumbent Martinez nears win in House race; Seaman clings to 2nd
Updated at 1:22 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2022.
Incumbent Teresa Martinez, a Republican, is holding her lead, but Democratic challenger Keith Seaman has moved back...
Ballots still left to count on MUSD override
Results of the vote on the MUSD override bill will have to wait another day or two.
As of Tuesday night, the 'No' votes were...
Democrat Seaman pulls upset to win 2nd LD 16 House seat
In one of the more surprising results from this month’s midterm election, Democrat Keith Seaman, a retired public-school teacher, edged Republican Rob Hudelson for...
Lake wins GOP nom for governor
Update: Aug. 4, 2022 (9:35 p.m.)
Kari Lake, the former television news anchor and 2020 election denier, was called the winner in the Republican primary...