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Here are some highlights of Saturday's debate among candidates for five races in the General Election. The debate was sponsored by InMaricopa, Maricopa Monitor...

The 2016 General Election Candidate Debate in Maricopa is set for Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center.   Candidates have been invited...

The City of Maricopa has worked with its citizens over the past two years to develop a vision for the future of the city...

The City of Maricopa General Plan will be on the Nov. 8 General Election Ballot as Proposition 415. By state statute, municipalities must update...

The General Election is coming into shape for Maricopa voters. Here are the current vote counts and how the ballots will look in November: FEDERAL   U.S....

Early election results in Pinal County show a pending upset in the county attorney's race. County Attorney Lando Voyles campaigned in tandem with sheriff's candidate...

Early election results in Pinal County show a supervisor hanging onto his seat while his wife may have been re-elected outright to the Maricopa...

Republican Mark Lamb and Democrat Kaye Dickson dominated their respective primaries Tuesday and will face off in the General Election to determine Pinal County’s...

For those who opted not to vote early, here are the polling places for the Maricopa area precincts for Tuesday's Primary Election: Precinct 30: Desert...

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...

By Dan Frank Recently, a candidate for City Council published a response to my Aug. 8 article regarding SR 347 and the proposed RTA. As...

By Rich Vitiello Since this will probably be my last campaign editorial before election day, please let me remind you of some of the differences...

Legacy Traditional School in Maricopa was Gov. Doug Ducey’s first stop on his annual Back to School Tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao_-QUaVpds The governor arrived at the campus on...

By Patti Coutré I truly believe that public education should be supported by our elected officials on every level, local, state and federal; and I...

Pinal County Recorder Virginia Ross is reminding voters of some important dates coming up for this year's Primary Election. "If a person wants to vote...

By Murray Siegel Sen. Smith, in his opinion piece of Aug, 18, states that he opposes the MUSD override because our taxes are already too...

By Anthony Smith As I write this piece, I recognize that we are moving quickly towards the Aug. 30 Primary Election. I hope you have...

By Dan Frank Floodplains are a priority concern for the City of Maricopa because they impact economic development and public safety. You don’t have to...

Two days after approving a final plat that divides the Estrella Gin Business Park into three parcels, the mayor and members of the city...

Maricopa may have moved one step closer to solving one flood-control issue while avoiding the responsibility of a floodplain administrator. The city council unanimously approved...

A special session on Monday saw the Pinal County Board of Supervisors drop the primary property tax rate by 13 cents per $100 of...

By Gina Hull Mr. George “Bridger” Kimball is running for re-election, but does the public understand that this is a man who does not uphold...

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...

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...

  Board of Supervisors Chairman Todd House is urging all Pinal County residents to take part in the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) travel survey. The...

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...

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...

By Leon Potter A few years ago I spoke about the three "E's" going hand in hand; education, employment, economic development. Resources, financial and otherwise,...

Ted Gremmel is a Republican candidate for Pinal County Treasurer who has worked for the sheriff’s office and the county attorney’s office. He is...

By Dan Frank As a civil engineer, I work on design, construction and maintenance of the physical and built environment, seeking solutions to solve everyday...