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Independent Newsmedia has you covered for statewide elections, congressional contests and ballot propositions. This year, the Daily Independent at YourValley.net will host live results for those …
FILE - Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the state Capitol, Jan. 8, 2024, in Phoenix. On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Arizona Legislature considered a bill to give counties more time to tally votes after county officials complained that a 2022 change in law would make it difficult to complete the vote counting this year in time if the results were close enough to trigger a mandatory recount. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Arizona voters rejecting expansion of DEI bans in early returns

Arizona voters were rejecting Proposition 142, a proposed constitutional amendment restricting diversity, equity and inclusion policies in public institutions, according to early election results …
Incumbent Jennifer Crawford will retain her seat for the Acacia District in Peoria.

Crawford will retain her seat in Peoria's Acacia District

Incumbent Jennifer Crawford will retain her seat for the Acacia District, which covers the southern part of the city, according to unofficial results.
Clara Pratte, left, and Jonathon Hill are leading the votes for the two seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Democrats lead in race for Arizona Corporation Commission seats

Two Democrats are leading in the race for two seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission, the state organization that among other things sets utility rates. Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill hold …
Clockwise from top left are candidates Gilbert Cancio, Chelsea Connolly, Dena Kimble and Sharon Williams.

Apache Junction school board election early results show Connolly, Kimble leading

Two governing board seats are in play for the Apache Junction Unified School District in November’s election. Votes cast for school board, according to unofficial results posted at 9:28 a.m. …
Residents vote Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Deer Valley Unified School District main office in Phoenix.

Incumbent moves into 2nd as Deer Valley school board race remains tight

The Deer Valley Unified School District governing board election race remains close with fewer than 900 votes making up the difference — for now — between candidates seeking the second of two seats opening on the five-member board next month.
Town of Cave Creek voters are approving a sales tax increase to purchase open space land from the Arizona State Land Department in early voting numbers Tuesday night.

Cave Creek voters approving tax increase for open space purchase

Town of Cave Creek voters are approving a sales tax increase to help pay for the purchase of open space land according to the latest numbers from Maricopa County early Wednesday morning.
Dr. Amelia Gallitano is leading incumbent Shawnna Bolick int he race for Senate in Arizona's 2nd Legislative District.

Gallitano, Simicek, Wilmeth continue to hold leads in LD2 elections

Democratic candidate Amelia Gallitano continues to hold a lead over incumbent Shawnna Bolick in the race for Senate in Arizona’s 2nd Legislative District in the latest updated numbers released early Wednesday morning.
A teacher confers with students at Patterson Elementary School, which has been ranked No. 40 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for best elementary schools.Voters in early results were rejecting a proposition to require district to have 60% of spending on classroom expenses.

Proposition 320 on required classroom funding failing in updated election results

Maricopa County voters appear to reject  Proposition 320 , a measure that would require certain Arizona school districts to spend at least 60% of their operating budgets on classroom …
Democratic Congressswoman Yassamin Ansari leads in the race for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District.

Ansari wins reelection to CD3

Democratic Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari won reelection to Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday night.
President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. Arizona voters are backing a proposition that would restrict who could play athletics at the school level.(Associated Press/ Evan Vucci)

Proposition 318 to restrict student athletics passing

Arizona voters were favoring Proposition 318, a measure that would expand restrictions on transgender athletes participating in girls' and women's sports, according to early election results Tuesday …
Elections officials process mail-in ballots prior to first day of tabulation in Maricopa County, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona ballot measure to change elections trailing

A measure that could alter the way Arizona elections are run was failing amid early votes on Tuesday. Proposition 144, pushed by Arizona Republican legislators, has several items that could …
In early results, incumbent Wendy Rogers is leading the LD 7 senate race.

Update: Republicans still lead in LD 7 races

The most recent election results show Republican candidates continuing to lead in the Legislative District 7 senate and representative races. In the senate race, Republican incumbent Wendy …
In early results, incumbent Jake Hoffman is leading Democrat Jayme Accalia in the Legislative District 15 senate race.

Update: Hoffman builds lead in LD 15 senate race

In the latest election results update,  incumbent Republican Rep. Jake Hoffman had widened his lead over Democrat Jayme Accalia in the Legislative District 15 senate race. Hoffman holds …
The 'yes' Proposition 411 vote is leading in early results in San Tan Valley. The proposition will decide whether the new town will raise the budget ceiling.

Update: 'Yes' on Prop. 411 leads in San Tan Valley

The "yes" votes continue to lead on the question of Proposition 411, which will decide whether to raise San Tan Valley's annual budget ceiling to $850 million. The most current vote tallies show …
Concert goers can hear multiple genres of music — such as traditional and contemporary jazz, swing and R&B — During Ravenscroft’s spring 2027 concert season.
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Scottsdale’s Ravenscroft unveils 2027 spring concert season

The Ravenscroft music venue, 8445 E. Hartford Drive, in Scottsdale, has announced the artists performing in its spring 2027 concert season. Running from January through June, the venue will host …
Three propositions are on most Peoria ballots this election.
election 2026

Voters supporting Peoria Unified override in 2026 General Election

Proposition 428, which asks Peoria Unified School District voters to approve a 13% maintenance and operations budget override, has jumped out to an early lead in the 2026 General Election, according to unofficial results.
Peoria Unified School District Administrative Offices
Election 2026

Ewing, Rooks get closer to retaining seats in race for Peoria Unified governing board

Peoria Unified School District governing board candidates Melissa Ewing and Heather Rooks have the lead in the 2026 General Election, according to unofficial results.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, right, is leading Republican Andy Biggs in early election returns.
Election 2026

Hobbs claims win against Biggs in Arizona gubernatorial race

Preliminary results show Katie Hobbs at nearly 20 percentage points ahead of Andy Biggs as Arizona decides on leadership of the state for the next four years. Hobbs has earned over 935,000 …
The first results are starting to come in for the Arizona Secretary of State race in the 2026 midterms.
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Fontes takes victory in Arizona's Secretary of State race

First results are starting to come in for Arizona's Secretary of State race in the 2026 midterm elections. Incumbent Democrat Adrian Fontes is facing off against Republican challenger Alexander …
Democrat incumbent Kris Mayes and Republican Warren Petersen debate Sept. 23 in the race for attorney general. Early results after polls closed Nov. 3 showed Mayes with the lead.
ELECTIONS 2026

Mayes claims reelection in Arizona attorney general results

The first batch of returns in the Nov. 3 election for Arizona Attorney General doesn't show a clear leader.  The first batch of returns in the Nov. 3 election for Arizona Attorney General …
Republican Kimberly Yee, left, and Democrat Terry Leyba Ruiz are competing to become Arizona’s next superintendent of public instruction in the Nov. 3 general election.
Election 2026

Ruiz takes early lead against Yee in Arizona superintendent race

Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz held an early lead Tuesday night in Arizona's race for superintendent of public instruction, potentially bringing a longtime classroom educator and community college …
DUSD Governing Board Candidates Lisa Everett and William Coniam on Election Day.
Election 2026

Dysart Schools bond passes, Everett and Coniam lead for board seats

While late night voting results show the Dysart Unified School District with a successful bond approval, tentative results reveal Lisa Everett and William Coniam to fill the two governing board seats.

Republican Paul Gosar wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 9th Congressional District

Republican Paul Gosar wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 9th Congressional District.
The Surprise City Hall location was among many voting sites people cast their ballots all day and night, Nov. 3.
election 2026

Legislative District 23 incumbent leads in early results

Shortly after 10 p.m. on election night, Nov. 3, Brian Fernandez (D) received 20,017 votes at 63.21% to be state senator for Legislative District 23. Michelle Altherr (R) got 11,623 at 36.70%, according to Arizona Election Results.
Candidates for the Arizona House in Legislative District 26. No photo provided for Green Party candidate Hector Gomez. From left, incumbent Democrats Cesar Aguilar and Quantá Crews, Republicans Frank Roberts and Jonathan McKenna.
State House Elections

Democratic incumbents headed toward reelection in LD26 House race, per early results

Democratic incumbents in Legislative District 26 Cesar Aguilar and Quantá Crews appear to be headed for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives, according to early results. Aguilar …
Tentative results show Eric Stafford in the lead over incumbent Janae Shamp during the night of Election Day.
Election 2026

Results coming in for Legislative District 29 seats

Results rolling in by 10 p.m. Nov. 3 for the Arizona Legislative District 29 state senator race show Eric Stafford (D) in the lead with 31,468 votes at 50.14% and the incumbent Janae Shamp (R) with 31,258 votes at 49.80%.
Candidates for State Senator in Legislative District 26. From left, incumbent Democrat Flavio Bravo and Republican Jim Bishop.
State Senate Elections

Democratic incumbent State Senator Flavio Bravo headed toward reelection in LD26, per early results

Democratic incumbent Legislative District 26 State Senator Flavio Bravo appears to be headed for reelection, according to early results. Bravo has 77.5% of the vote in early results from Tuesday …
Verrado High School is one of Agua Fria Union High School District's schools.District voters are backing a 15% maintenance and operations override in early voting Tuesday.
Election 2026

Agua Fria school budget override leads in early election returns

Voters in the Agua Fria Union High School District were favoring the continuation of a 15% maintenance and operations budget override Tuesday night, according to early election results from Maricopa …
Democratic candidate Tammy Caputi, Scottsdale, who is running for a representative seat in Legislative District 4 was giving voters one last message at the Indian Bend Wash Visitor Center Nov. 3.
ELECTIONS

Aaron Lieberman leads in LD 4 Senate race

Initial results show Aaron Lieberman in the lead for the Legislative District 4 Senate race. Polls closed for Arizona’s general election at 7 p.m. Nov. 3. Votes will continue to be counted in …
Litchfield Elementary School is shown. Voters are approving of 15% maintenance and operations override in the district in early votes.
Election 2026

Litchfield Elementary budget override leads with 60% support in early returns

Voters in the Litchfield Elementary School District were favoring the continuation of a 15% maintenance and operations budget override Tuesday night, according to early election results from Maricopa …
Ed Hermes has a large lead in the eight-person race to represent Phoenix’s Fourth City Council District, according to early election results. However, he doesn’t appear likely to earn the majority of votes needed to avoid a runoff.
Phoenix City Council Election

Ed Hermes leads crowed Phoenix Council District 4 field race in early results, likely headed to runoff

Ed Hermes has a large lead in the eight-person race to represent Phoenix’s Fourth City Council District, according to early election results. However, he doesn’t appear likely to earn the …
From left, Danny Mazza, Julie Read and Matt Evans.
Phoenix City Council Election

Phoenix District 2 council race in dead heat, per early results

The race for Phoenix District 2 City Council Representative will almost certainly head to a runoff. The question remains which two of the three candidates will be in the runoff. The three …
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Elections

Democrats lead Arizona Legislative District 4 race

Preliminary results show democrat Aaron Lieberman with 46,885, or 55.9% of the vote over Republican candidate Carine Werner, who holds 44.03% or 36,933 votes.  There is just one seat open …
Mountain Trail Middle School is excited to welcome students for the 2026-27 school year. A measure that would have a 15% override is leading in early election returns.
Election 2026

Paradise Valley school funding measures lead in early returns

Voters in the Paradise Valley Unified School District were favoring two budget override measures Tuesday night, according to early results from Maricopa County Elections. Question 1, which would …

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Arizona files to join Nevada's lawsuit against federal government over Colorado River water rights

A view of the Hoover Dam at Lake Mead, along the Colorado River.

The Arizona Department of Water Resources on Friday announced it is filing a motion to intervene in Nevada's lawsuit against the federal government over rights to the Colorado River. The Lower …

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Getting more spam calls lately? You’re not alone. Spam calls remain a frustration for Arizona residents, and new federal data show complaints are climbing again after several years of decline. …
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East Valley city council OKs plan for long-vacant corner

This diagram shows where landscaping would be planted around most of the planned smaller buildings in the Sun Village Fair shopping center at Alma School and Warner roads. A development plan that allows additional retail-pad buildings in the redeveloped shopping center was approved by the Chandler City Council at its Oct. 15 meeting.

When a hearing was held in September on a complicated commercial redevelopment proposal, one Chandler Planning and Zoning commissioner asked what happened to including housing in a mixed-use plan. …

Scottsdale-based construction company launches new outreach, giving program

A.R. Mays employees are seen at a recent Child Crisis Arizona Lunch for Love event. A.R. Mays Cares launched with a $200,000 commitment to Child Crisis Arizona over the next five years.

Scottsdale-based A.R. Mays Construction announced the launch of a new outreach and charitable giving program on Tuesday in a release.

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Tempe’s Prop. 424 unpopular in preliminary election results

Tempe City Hall in downtown Tempe.

Tempe’s sales tax proposition in the Nov. 3 election, known to voters as Prop. 424, is unpopular with early voters as “no” votes lead by over 10 percentage points after months of campaigning by …

Nick Monsour leads Treasurer race in early results

Residents wait in line to vote at a polling station in Sun City

Preliminary results for the Arizona’s Treasurers' race are in. According to unofficial results from Maricopa County, Nick Monsour is leading at 8:13 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 with 561,639 votes. …

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Phoenix Symphony could resume performances ‘this month’

On Nov. 2, the Phoenix Symphony’s musicians and its board and staff released a joint statement that indicates that talks to possibly resume the organization’s cancelled season continue.

Less than two weeks ago the Phoenix Symphony’s season came to a sudden halt. Now, ongoing talks indicate possible signs for the music to return to the stage.

Black Theatre Troupe brings ‘Black Nativity’ to Phoenix stage

Black Theatre Troupe will celebrate the holiday season with Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity,” running Nov. 27-Dec. 6 at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center in downtown Phoenix.

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Luciano Buzzin

Luciano Buzzin, architect and former AJ Counselman, passed away 10/28/26. Services will be held at St George, date tbd.

Janet Louise (Pfander) Barker

Janet Barker, age 91, passed on October 11, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. Memorial service in Thornton, CO. on November 21st.
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Mimi Michelle Ohms

Mimi Michelle Ohms passed away on May 4, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born September 15, 1949, in Palo Alto, California. She attended Woodside High School and …
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Phillip Felker

Phillip Felker, 87, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully transitioned from this life to the next October 2025 after bravely facing a lengthy illness. Born in Logansport, Indiana, …
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Barry Stephen Kirschner

Our lives are quieter now, but richer for having known Barry Kirschner, who died in his sleep at the age of 71, on August 19th, 2026. He was born March 19th, 1955 at Turner AFB in Albany, Georgia. …

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