Secretary of State asks to be dropped from Arpaio recall lawsuit

Arizona’s top election official wants out of a suit over an attempt to recall Maricopa County’s top lawman. 

Arizona Senate rejects changes to recall elections

The Arizona Senate has rejected a proposal to expand recall elections to include both primaries and general elections.

Sheriff Arpaio foes aiming for a recall

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was reelected to a sixth term in November, but that’s not stopping the organizers of a recall effort.

Recall affects Trader Joe's salads

There is a voluntary recall of a Trader Joe's salad blend due to a possible contamination of Listeria.

Prosecutors asked to investigate senate recall signs

The Arizona Secretary of State’s office is asking state prosecutors to investigate who was behind mysterious campaign signs in the recall election of Senator Russell Pearce.  The signs failed

Senator Pearce Raised 3 Times More Money in Losing Effort

Former Senate President Russell Pearce spent more than a quarter million dollars in his bid to retain his seat.  His latest campaign finance report shows Pearce received 31-thousand dollars in

Mesa Residents Talk Recall

The results of Mesa’s recall election will become official later this morning, as the Arizona Secretary of State certifies them.  KJZZ’s Mark Brodie spoke to some residents of legislative district 18, to get their take on what happened.

 

Tactic of Sham Candidates Suceeded in Past

Supporters of soon-to-be former Senate President Russell Pearce say the idea to have another candidate in the race to divert votes backfired.  Olivia Cortes dropped out of the recall election

Mesa Recall Election Not Likely to Lead to Changes in Law

Jerry Lewis won last week’s recall election against Russell Pearce in Mesa’s legislative district 18.  But there were three people on the ballot, of whom was accused of being a sham candidate.  And, now that the election is over, there are questions about what, if anything, lawmakers might do in response.  KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Pearce Defeated, Lewis Victorious

Host Steve Goldstein talks to Arizona Republic columnist Bob Robb the Russell Pearce recall, what it may mean for furture recalls...and what impact Jerry Lewis may have on the legislature.

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