Purcell: Spanish-language ad campaign mitigated potential confusion

Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell says she’s confident the advertising campaign her office undertook leading up to Election Day mitigated any issues caused by a pair of mistakes.

Impact of Election Day on Arizona

Despite a poor showing in Arizona, President Barack Obama was re-elected to a second term. Congressman Jeff Flake will become Senator Jeff Flake in January.

Maricopa school district override rejected

Voters in the City of Maricopa rejected the school district’s request for a budget increase. This is the Maricopa Unified School District’s fifth attempt at asking voters for additional funding.

Parker, Sinema race too close to call

When most Arizonans went to sleep on Tuesday night, they still did not know who would represent the state's newest congressional district.

Flake defeats Carmona for Arizona Senate seat

Congressman Jeff Flake is moving to the Senate after his victory on Election Night. He replaces the retiring Jon Kyl.

Arpaio wins sixth term as Maricopa County Sheriff

It was the toughest re-election battle he’s ever faced, but Sheriff Joe Arpaio won a sixth term as the top lawman in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Democrats make gains in Arizona legislature, but still minority

Democrats will still be in the minority when the state legislature comes back into session in January, but they appear to have picked up some seats in both the Arizona House and Senate.

Major propositions rejected at the polls

Two major propositions on the Arizona ballot failed to pass on Tuesday.  Here are the results of propositions 120 and 204.

Listen to KJZZ's Election Night coverage

KJZZ provided special live coverage of Election Night on Tuesday evening.

AP: Arizona Election Updates

PHOENIX (Associated Press) — Arizonans on Tuesday voted for Mitt Romney in a state that has a long history of supporting Republican presidential candidates.

AP: National Election Updates

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unempl

Provisional ballots an issue across Valley on Election Day

It appears more people than normal across the Valley were forced to cast provisional ballots this Election Day.

Voters eager to go to the polls

Across the country voters are casting their vote from the presidential race to local races like U.S. Senate and Congress.  Some waited in long lines at polling places.

$500,000 worth of marijuana seized

Authorities in Pinal County have found hundreds of pounds of abandoned drugs in a stretch of desert along Interstate 8. 

Developer plans inland port for Casa Grande

Groups of cities are scrambling to create transportation hubs in Arizona that would reap the advantages of global commerce.

Loughner returns to Tucson

Jared Loughner, the man who pleaded guilty in the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Representative Gabrielle Giffords, has returned to Arizona to be sentenced.

Arizona wildlife agency wants jaguar designated land proposal withdrawn

The Arizona’s environmental agency says a southwest area being requested as a critical habitat for a wild cat is not necessary.

Flake campaign accused of voter suppression via robocall

A handful of Valley residents have accused Jeff Flake’s Senate campaign of trying to suppress Democratic voter turnout, but Flake says it’s much ado about a mistake. 

Local utility crews helping to restore power on East Coast

SRP and APS crews on the East Coast are working steadily toward restoring power to homes, schools, and businesses, while preparing for another storm to move into the area.

Arizona taxpayers affected by Hurricane Sandy get filing extensions

Arizona taxpayers affected by Hurricane Sandy will have a little more time to file their returns.


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