Maricopan starts campaign bid for constable
A Maricopa man has announced his intention to run for constable of the Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court.
Glenn Morrison of Rancho El Dorado is running for...
Manfredi: ‘Let’s do better’ by voting yes on override
By Vincent Manfredi
I am proud of Maricopa and its community spirit.
Our victories in the Battle of the Burbs contest the last three years is...
Election lawsuit settled, count continues as U.S. Senate race undetermined
Pinal County Elections Department estimates it has 20,000 early ballots and 6,800 provisional ballots left to count.
Statewide there are an estimated 400,000 outstanding ballots....
Polling place changed by church fire
Saturday’s attic fire at First Baptist Church of Maricopa did more than disrupt religious services. It has now also forced a change in voting...
Ballots set for Primary Election candidates
The primary races are set for this year’s elections as Wednesday’s deadline passed for candidates. Some incumbents could face a tough primary battle while...
Smith: Council already tackling issue of SR 347 gridlock
By Nancy Smith
Gridlock on SR 347! Yes, that’s what I said. We who live in Maricopa need to be aware of the fact that...
Gusse, Brown lead council contenders, Prop 415 wins in landslide
With a large number of ballots counted and votes tallied the city of Maricopa appears set for change in the coming years.
This election cycle,...
Letter: Atchue backs Maricopa in secondary-tax spat
By Ralph Atchue
The City of Maricopa is letting its citizens know that Arizona’s governor and state Legislature has instituted a secondary property tax without...
Incumbent holds Clerk of Court seat in early votes
The Pinal County Clerk of the Superior Court may have stamped out her GOP competitor late Tuesday.
Early voting indicated Republican incumbent Amanda Stanford holds...
Nancy Smith: The override and philosophies of education funding
By Nancy Smith
Education funding should be resolved at the state level. It is the state’s responsibility to fund Arizona’s education needs and provide superb...
Goldman: Being sheriff is not about being a ‘D’ or an ‘R’
By Barry R. Goldman
Law enforcement isn’t about politics - it’s about public service, taking risks and saving lives. It’s about getting bad people off...
Letter: Gusse endorses write-in Potter for council
By Julia R. Gusse
It is with great pleasure that I provide Leon Potter with my full endorsement as he seeks election onto the City...
Kelly wins seat on flood-control board
In a very close vote, Scott Kelly was elected to the board of the Maricopa Flood Control District on Wednesday.
Only 36 ballots were cast....
WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT: 5 propositions in Tuesday’s Arizona election
Arizonans are deciding the fate of five statewide propositions in Tuesday’s election. They cover state pensions, taxes on services, renewable energy, school choice and...
Campaign Finance Reports: Who’s raising big funds in the Primary?
(Candidates ranked by receipts)
Federal Offices
(January 2017-March 2018 receipts)
U.S. Senate
Kyrsten Sinema (D)
Cash balance: $6,688,670
Receipts: $6,552,764
Disbursements: $2,127,728.43
Debts owed: $0
Martha McSally (R)
Cash balance: $2,578,746
Receipts: $3,377,931
Disbursements: $799,184
Debts owed:...
Smith, Vitiello trade jabs in supervisor debate
By Ethan McSweeney
The two Republican candidates for District 4 of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors traded barbs in a heated debate Saturday morning...
Early results for Maricopa, Pinal County
Maricopa City Council
Julia Gusse 2,051
Marvin Brown 1,900
Dan Frank 1,690
Bridger Kimball 1,482In the early counting in the General Election, a budget override for Maricopa Unified...
Steve Smith: Another tax increase for override is not the answer
By Sen. Steve Smith
As a member of the Senate Education Committee and the fact that I come from a family of teachers, I take...
Election Update: Prop 416 passing; Prop 417 on the edge
Pinal County Elections Department officials still have 5,500 ballots to count from Tuesday’s election.
After staff counted approximately 3,500 ballots this afternoon, the two biggest...
Smith: ‘Troublesome alliance’ of Babeu, Vitiello is self-serving
By Anthony Smith
For the past several years, it has been my privilege to serve first as the mayor of the City of Maricopa and...
Smith: My work with city earned mayor’s endorsement
By Anthony Smith
It is my privilege to announce that Christian Price, mayor of the City of Maricopa, has joined a growing list of leaders...
Sen. Smith sets sights on Congress
Maricopa resident Steve Smith is running for Congress.
Smith is currently the state senator for District 11. A strong supporter of President Trump’s policies, he...
Letter: ‘Bill Griffin is a man who has earned my trust’
By Barry R. Goldman
Like the ‘60’s mantra, “Question Authority”, I regularly do.
The Constable is the second elected official in the Justice Court. The public...
Vitiello: I will work hard to earn your trust
By Rich Vitiello
My dad taught me never to give up. He had the optimism for a better future to see that he and our...
Reminder: You, too, can be a school board member
Anyone interested in being appointed to Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board has until April 17 to submit paperwork to the county’s education department.
One...
Letter: Lyon says its time for a new approach to school funding
By Hollace Lyon
You’ve probably heard about the recent increase in secondary property tax rates in Maricopa as a result of the Legislature’s change to...
Early Election Results: GOP leads in local, legislative races
With just 15 percent of precincts reporting statewide, state Rep. Vince Leach has a sizeable lead in his first attempt at the state Senate...
Prop 306 wants to change facet of Clean Elections (VIDEO)
What is Prop 306 and how does it impact Clean Elections? A proponent and an opponent discussed the issue, which is on the Nov....
Tight races for federal, state posts in early counting
With 88 percent of all precinct’s reporting, Republican Martha McSally retains a slim lead over Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in the race for U.S. Senate.
Several...