KJZZ is a service of Rio Salado College,
and Maricopa Community Colleges

Copyright © 2024 KJZZ/Rio Salado College/MCCCD
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Group Tries To Replicate Nonpartisan Nebraska Elections In Arizona

A new report from a group promoting open primaries across the country, including in Arizona, extols the virtues of Nebraska’s nonpartisan, unicameral legislature.

The reportconcludes state offers “a model of effective and transparent government.” Patrick McWhorter is the Arizona campaign director for Open Primaries Arizona, which is working on a ballot measure which would pit the top two candidates with the most votes in the primary against each other in the general election, regardless of their party affiliation.

McWhorter spoke about lessons from Nebraska that are relevant in Arizona.

Tags
Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.