Tag: arizona
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva takes office—ending the second-longest U.S. House vacancy of the 119th Congress
On Nov. 12, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District. The vacancy began on March 13 due to the death of Grijalva’s father, Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.). In the Sept. 23 special election to fill the…
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Dorean Taylor defeats incumbent Julia Spilsbury in Nov. 4 Mesa, Arizona City Council recall election
An election to recall District 2 City Councilwoman Julie Spilsbury took place on November 4, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona. Dorean Taylor defeated Spilsbury 52.8%-47.2%, according to the unofficial election results as of 8 p.m. MST on Nov. 4. The recall effort began on Jan. 30, 2025, when Mesa resident JoAnne Robbins filed a recall petition.…
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Rep. David Schweikert becomes the 10th Republican U.S. House member to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) announced on Sept. 30, 2025, that he will run for governor of Arizona in 2026 rather than for another term in the House of Representatives. As of Sept. 30, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections have rated the 2026 general election for the…
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Voters in San Tan Valley, Arizona, will decide whether to incorporate a new 100,000-person town on Aug. 5
Voters in San Tan Valley, Arizona, an unincorporated area of Pinal County, will decide Proposition 495, which would incorporate the town, on August 5. San Tan Valley is situated southwest of the Phoenix metropolitan area, between the towns of Queen Creek and Florence, with a population exceeding 100,000 residents. If the measure is approved, San…
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Five candidates are running in the July 15 special Democratic primary for Arizona's 7th Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for Arizona's 7th Congressional District on July 15, 2025. Deja Foxx (D), Adelita Grijalva (D), and Daniel Hernandez Jr. (D) lead in fundraising, endorsements, and media attention. The special election will fill the vacancy left by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who died on March 13, 2025.…
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Ballot measure update: Two indirect initiatives to appear on ballot in Maine, one more legislative referral in Arizona
The number of certified statewide ballot measures for both 2025 and 2026 is trending above average compared to previous election cycles as of July 8. 2025 ballot measures For 2025, 29 statewide ballot measures have been certified in eight states—Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. This is five more than the…
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After 2023 veto, Arizona legislature sends drug cartel terrorism designation law directly to voters as ballot measure
The Arizona State Legislature approved House Concurrent Resolution 2055 (HCR 2055), placing a ballot measure about drug cartels before voters in the 2026 election. If approved, the ballot measure would define drug cartels as terrorist organizations and require the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to "do everything within its authority to address the threat posed…
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Ballot measure update: Utah veto referendum and amendments in Arizona, Florida, and Louisiana certified for 2026
The number of certified statewide ballot measures for both 2025 and 2026 is trending above average compared to previous election cycles as of June 24. 2025 ballot measures For 2025, 27 statewide ballot measures have been certified in seven states—Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. This is six more than the average…
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Arizona 2026 ballot measure would require voter approval to raise local grocery sales taxes, cap them at 2%
Arizona voters will decide on a measure that would prohibit local governments from establishing or raising a sales tax on groceries without voter approval, and would limit the rate to 2%. Voters will decide the measure on Nov. 3, 2026. The measure was introduced in the Arizona House of Representatives on Jan. 27 as House…
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Arizona voters to decide on constitutional amendment prohibiting taxes on vehicle miles traveled and related limits in Nov. 2026
Arizona voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would prohibit taxes on miles traveled in a motor vehicle and prevent state and local governments from limiting miles traveled by any individual in a motor vehicle. The amendment will appear on the ballot on Nov. 3, 2026. A vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax, sometimes called…