The Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District narrowed to a margin of just .01 percentage points, within the range of an automatic recount.
Former Phoenix City Council member Yassamin Ansari led former state lawmaker Raquel Terán by 67 votes as of Friday, with just a handful of votes left to count.
The seat is open due to Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego’s run for U.S. Senate. The winner of the Democratic primary will be the favorite in the November election against Republican Jeff Zink to represent the district, which leans Democratic and covers central and southwest Phoenix.
In the Democratic primary, Ansari has touted herself as progressive candidate who will “stand up to MAGA extremism” and defend abortion rights.
Terán, a former state Senate minority leader, emphasizes her success as an organizer and a key player in ousting Joe Arpaio from the Maricopa County sheriff's post. Zink, who claimed Biden’s victory in 2020 was stolen, defeated Jesus David Mendoza to win the Republican nomination.
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The Republican candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction faced off in a primary election debate Thursday night. -
The Democratic candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction faced off in a primary election debate Wednesday night. Both candidates agreed the state’s voucher system needs more oversight. -
Last Thursday’s dismissal from Window Rock District Court Judge Malcolm Begay was purely procedural — the district court believes special prosecutor Kyle Nayback has been pursuing the wrong forum to address his investigation. -
With Arizona’s primary elections just months away, a judge won’t pause a court ruling with wide-ranging impacts on Maricopa County’s elections despite concerns from the Board of Supervisors that it will cause chaos this year. -
Richie Taylor, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office, confirmed AG Kris Mayes will file a quo warranto action, which is a legal challenge against someone accused of holding an elected office illegally.
