As you know, for the last few weeks we’ve been highlighting some of the more interesting local races of note and how they may play out in the November election, and few are more interesting than the race for Maricopa County Sheriff. The role got national prominence and later a degree of shame through the bombast of long-time Sheriff Joe … Read More
Handicapping the November Election: The County Recorder’s Race
The July primaries in Arizona had a lot of predictable outcomes, but it did hold one big shocker: incumbent Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer became a victim of not towing the party line of stolen elections, and Republican primary voters chose state legislator Justin Heap to go on to the general election in November to face off against veteran and … Read More
Statement from Vice Chairman Thomas Galvin on Attempted Assassination of President Trump
“I am disgusted and appalled by the attempt on President Trump’s life. In the United States, we resolve our differences at the ballot box and move on. We have had too many presidents and candidates struck by assassins or would-be killers. My fervent prayers are for President Trump, his family, and the families of the victims. I want to assure … Read More
Looking Towards July 30th: the Democratic Primary for Maricopa County Sheriff
In our “Looking Towards July 30th” series we have been looking at contested primaries that may shape the future of our area. In our last installment, we look at one of the more unusual primaries, the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Sheriff. This seat was never a truly intriguing one until Joe Arpaio and his particular style of bravado and … Read More
Looking Towards July 30th: The County Recorder’s Race
Arizona’s primaries have traditionally been in the month of August, but recently local elections got bumped up to July 30th. With this deadline looming, we want to take a look at a few contentious primaries that are making waves and are worth your attention. As for this round, let’s look at the Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder. Incumbent Stephen … Read More
The Battle for Maricopa County Recorder May Be Fought on the Right Flank: Stephen Richer Will Have Challengers
County Recorder Stephen Richer walked a strange and fine line in his successful effort to oust former Recorder Adrian Fontes; he sometimes found himself flirting with election conspiracies, but his time in the office itself has largely been spent confirming the fidelity of our elections. One could say that his shift was political expediency, one could say that the newfound … Read More
Maricopa County Has a New Sheriff with a New Party, but Not Without Controversy
Maricopa County, you have a new head Sheriff. And as far as successions go, this one is a bit more controversial than most. In a surprise move, Democrat Paul Penzone announced that he was stepping down to take a community relations job with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Cleaning up after the myriad federal restrictions in the wake of former Sheriff … Read More
Speaker’s Corner: Kate Brophy McGee
This is a place where free speech and public debate are welcomed and encouraged. The Speakers’ Corner originated in the mid-19th century at London’s Hyde Park. The concept spread worldwide both physically and now virtually. Here at the Arizona Progress & Gazette, we are presenting this platform in the form of question-and-answer style interviews with people who have had a … Read More
Scottsdale Rep. Kolodin Should Learn Lesson That Kari Lake Didn’t: Election Denialism Isn’t Helping Their Cause
By Alexander Lomax Anyone who has paid attention to Arizona politics at all in the last few years is aware of the charges of a “stolen election”, or at the very least doubts that have been raised about the sanctity of the election process. Those charges that were a centerpiece of Arizona GOP politics at the time, and not only … Read More
Guest Editorial: ICYMI A Year in Review: Looking Back at 2023
By Supervisor Thomas Galvin Hello Neighbors, Happy New Year! As we step into this promising year, I am filled with gratitude and pride for the remarkable progress we achieved together in Maricopa County. Serving as your County Supervisor in District 2 has been an incredible honor, and I’m enthusiastic about the opportunities to continue building a brighter future for all. … Read More
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