From state legislative races to the presidential campaign, Arizona hosted tightly-contested elections up and down the ballot in 2024 that affected everything from abortion rights and voting access to how residents educate their children.
To cover that broad range of issues, KJZZ spoke with voters, elected officials and candidates. Our reporting provided a detailed look at how each would impact the lives of everyday Arizonans.
2024 Arizona elections were 'the center of the political universe' audio compilation
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The only two Green Party candidates that could appear on primary ballots in the race for Arizona’s open U.S. Senate seat have no connections to the Arizona Green Party, a party official said. -
The six candidates running for the Democratic nomination in Arizona’s Congressional District 1 have staked out mostly identical positions on abortion access, a top issue for Democratic voters. That’s making it difficult for any individual candidate to stand out from the crowd. -
With Vice President Harris gaining traction as her party’s likely presidential nominee, Democrats are making efforts to shore up her support with a key voting bloc in Arizona: Latino voters. -
When Maricopa County voters cast their ballots this year, they’ll select a new recorder. A once non-controversial position is now at the center of a tug of war over control of elections in the nation’s fourth-largest county. -
The results of November’s down ballot races for the Arizona House and Senate could affect where tens of thousands of children go to school or how well their schools are funded. -
Legislative District 4 is one of just a handful of swing districts in Arizona that could determine which party controls the state Legislature next year. -
The Republican presidential ticket is taking square aim at one of Democratic President Joe Biden’s signature achievements, a federal program that has allocated billions of dollars to boost semiconductor manufacturing projects in Arizona and other states. -
Republicans are projected to expand their majorities in both chambers at the Arizona Legislature, but Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has signaled her strategy to navigate a split government hasn’t changed.
