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Amish Shah leads crowded Dem field in CD1 contest to take on David Schweikert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_shah_schweikert/amish-shah-leads-crowded-dem-field-cd1-contest-take-david-schweikert/
A packed Democratic primary race for Arizona’s First Congressional District was too close to call late on election night, with former state Rep. Amish Shah taking a narrow lead in the race to face incumbent Republican Congressman David Schweikert, who handily beat his opponents.
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GOP state Sen. Shawnna Bolick fending off challenge from Josh Barnett in north Phoenix district https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_bolick_barnett/gop-state-sen-shawnna-bolick-fending-off-challenge-from-josh-barnett-north-phoenix-district/
Republican state Sen. Shawnna Bolick appears to have fended off far-right contender Josh Barnett, who is seeking his third different elected office in Arizona since 2020.
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Disgraced former Dem lawmaker Leezah Sun trounced in bid to return to Az Capitol https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_sun_diaz/disgraced-former-dem-lawmaker-leezah-sun-trounced-bid-return-az-capitol/
Disgraced former lawmaker Leezah Sun’s hopes of returning to the state Capitol were dashed Tuesday, as she was trounced by fellow Democrat Eva Diaz in a West Valley legislative race.
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Nanos handles challenge in Dem primary for Pima County sheriff https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_sheriff_election/nanos-handles-challenge-dem-primary-pima-county-sheriff/
Updated: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos beat out Democratic challenger Sandy Rosenthal, capturing 61 percent of the vote in early returns. GOP candidate Heather Lappin led in her primary with 45 percent in a three-way race.
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Allen wins 4-way Dem primary for open seat on Pima County Board of Supervisors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_supes/allen-wins-4-way-dem-primary-open-seat-pima-county-board-supervisors/
Updated: Democrat Jen Allen was far out ahead in the Democratic primary for the open District 3 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
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Conover swamps Jette in Pima County Attorney race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_county_atty_election/conover-swamps-jette-pima-county-attorney-race/
Updated: Pima County Attorney Laura Conover captured 67 percent of the vote against challenger Mike Jette in early returns in the 2024 Democratic primary. With no other candidates on the ballot in the general election, she'll retain her seat as the county's top prosecutor for another four years.
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Wadsack charged in Tucson court over March speeding stop https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073124_wadsack_charges/wadsack-charged-tucson-court-over-march-speeding-stop/
A case against Arizona Sen. Justine Wadsack has been filed in Tucson City Court. She faces a $1,000 civil fine, and a potential 30 days in jail, year of probation and $500 fine for a criminal speeding charge stemming from being stopped for what Tucson police say was driving twice the speed limit.
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Unsafe at any speed: Wadsack's prospects in peril as Leach holds 911-vote lead https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/073024_wadsack_leach_op/unsafe-any-speed-wadsacks-prospects-peril-as-leach-holds-911-vote-lead/
A good number of Republicans can, it turns out, hold one of their own accountable for something. It’s as if they are shouting “Dudes! Just cut my taxes and keep the migrants out! Stop trying to unify a Reich.” Vince Leach was leading Justine Wadsack by 911 votes overnight.
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GOP state Sen. Wadsack narrowly trailing Leach in Az primary race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_az_leg_races/gop-state-sen-wadsack-narrowly-trailing-leach-az-primary-race/
Updated: A roundup of primary election results for competitive legislative races in Southern Arizona, including the Republican LD 17 matchup between incumbent Sen. Justine Wadsack and former Sen. Vince Leach, who's hoping for a comeback and was leading by 911 votes overnight.
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GOP state Sen. Wadsack narrowly trailing Leach in Az primary race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_az_leg_races/gop-state-sen-wadsack-narrowly-trailing-leach-az-primary-race/
Updated: A roundup of primary election results for competitive legislative races in Southern Arizona, including the Republican LD 17 matchup between incumbent Sen. Justine Wadsack and former Sen. Vince Leach, who's hoping for a comeback and was leading by 825 votes overnight.
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Except Wilson, incumbents hanging onto seats in Pima County constable, JP races https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_jp_constable_races/except-wilson-incumbents-hanging-onto-seats-pima-county-constable-jp-races/
Incumbents in races for Pima County justice of the peace and constable positions were having a good night as the first returns were released on Election Day. Incumbent Justice of the Peace Charlene Pesquiera had 83% of the vote, but JP Kendrick Wilson had only 36% in his race.
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In Pima County's town council races, many incumbents may lose seats https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_ov_marana/in-pima-countys-town-council-races-many-incumbents-may-lose-seats/
In nonpartisan races for town councils in the Tucson area, many of the incumbents were trailing in their re-election bids.
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Allen wins 4-way Dem primary for open seat on Pima County Board of Supervisors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_supes/allen-wins-4-way-dem-primary-open-seat-pima-county-board-supervisors/
Democrat Jen Allen was far out ahead in the Democratic primary for the open District 3 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
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GOP state Sen. Wadsack narrowly trailing Leach in Az primary race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_az_leg_races/gop-state-sen-wadsack-narrowly-trailing-leach-az-primary-race/
A roundup of primary election results for competitive legislative races in Southern Arizona, including the LD 17 matchup between incumbent Sen. Justine Wadsack and Vince Leach, who's hoping for a comeback.
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Nanos handles challenge in Dem primary for Pima County sheriff https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_sheriff_election/nanos-handles-challenge-dem-primary-pima-county-sheriff/
Updated: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos beat out Democratic challenger Sandy Rosenthal, capturing 61 percent of the vote in early returns. GOP candidate Heather Lappin led in her primary with 45 percent in a three-way race.
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Ciscomani beats Winn in CD6 Republican primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_cd6_ciscomani/ciscomani-beats-winn-cd6-republican-primary/
U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani captured 62 percent of the vote, putting him well ahead of Republican challenger Kathleen Winn in the Republican primary in Southern Arizona's 6th Congressional District.
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Mark Finchem poised to oust Ken Bennett and return to the Az Senate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_finchem_bennett/mark-finchem-poised-oust-ken-bennett-and-return-az-senate/
Former lawmaker and failed secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem may be heading back to the Arizona Capitol, as early election night results show him leading in his bid to knock off state Sen. Ken Bennett.
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Nanos handles challenge in Dem primary for Pima County sheriff https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_pima_sheriff_election/nanos-handles-challenge-dem-primary-pima-county-sheriff/
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos beat out Democratic challenger Sandy Rosenthal, capturing 61 percent of the vote in early returns. GOP candidate Heather Lappin led in her primary with 45 percent in a three-way race.
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GOP Rep. Eli Crane easily defeats challenger Jack Smith in reelection bid https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_crane_smith/gop-rep-eli-crane-easily-defeats-challenger-jack-smith-reelection-bid/
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Eli Crane has easily defeated challenger Jack Smith in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, according to unofficial election results.
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Kari Lake defeats Mark Lamb for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073024_lake_lamb/kari-lake-defeats-mark-lamb-gop-us-senate-nomination/
Kari Lake has defeated Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press, which called the race for Lake shortly after initial vote totals were released.
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