Elections

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...

  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...

Maricopa’s first top cop now wants to be the county’s top cop. Patrick Melvin, a Cobblestone resident, says he will run as a Democrat in...

  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...

Maricopa Mayor Nancy Smith, appointed to the position last August to complete the term of Christian Price, confirmed Wednesday she will seek election to...

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...

  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...

Three-term Congressman Tom O'Halleran, who represents Maricopa in the U.S. House of Representatives, on Friday morning conceded defeat to Republican political neophyte Eli Crane...

Maricopans who are not voting early by mail will cast their votes for Arizona District 16 Senate and House candidates in the general election...

Pinal County residents had a chance to approve funding for the improvement and expansion of roads throughout the county with Proposition 469 in last...

Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election. Still, processes are moving forward that could result...

Some people believed money from Proposition 469 last November could be used to build a parking lot – and if you consider the state...

Three Democrats and three Republicans are running for two seats in the state House of Representatives in Legislative District 11. Meet the candidates:   Republicans Mark Finchem...

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...

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...

The good news for Pinal County voters is this month’s general election went off without a hitch, votes were counted properly and on time,...

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...

Julie Willoughby, chief nursing officer at Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa, is among three people under consideration to replace ousted Republican Dist. 13 Rep. Liz Harris...

Will you vote for president next November?  In a poll of 800 InMaricopa readers last week, 2 in 5 said they won’t head to the...

This is the final article of the Planning Maricopa  article series, and for many residents the most important – how the City serves all...

While in the desert of Iraq as a U.S. Navy SEAL, becoming a politician and running for office was the furthest thing from Eli...

City Council unanimously selected Rich Vitiello as the city’s new vice mayor Tuesday. He will serve in the role for a year. Vitiello replaces...

Pinal County, which seemingly had cleaned up malfeasance that put it in the national spotlight during the August primary election, once again is under...

Several Maricopa city leaders say the Pinal County Supervisors are ignoring input from city leaders and citizens on the boundaries of the county’s new...

With the presidential election nearing, there seems to be some confusion or misunderstanding about the Electoral College and the role it pays. The Electoral College...

The Board of Supervisors has unanimously moved to appoint Dana Lewis as Pinal County Recorder, through December 31, 2024. The move comes after Virginia Ross...

In the next 25 years, the Maricopa planning area is expected to add 90,000 new residents and 35,000 new jobs. This population growth is...

By Ethan McSweeney A few additional teachers and extra equipment for students are among the changes to the Maricopa Unified School District’s budget override. Governing...

By Bret Roberts It is an understatement to say Vince is one of the hardest working people I know. I've personally seen him put the...

Maricopa is a growing community that offers residents and businesses the experience of a small-town, rural atmosphere, tremendous quality of life, proximity to Phoenix...