by Carolyn Classen, blogger Secretary of State Candidates: Adrian Fontes(D), incumbent; Alexander Kolodin (R) Duwayne Collier(G) https://www.azcleanelections.gov/debate-information CCEC website has taken off Oct. 1 date, so stay tuned for re-scheduling.
A United States Supreme Court decision gutting section two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Arizona Republican Legislative and County Leaders looking to eliminate mail-in voting, redraw congressional districts to make the Grand Canyon state an apartheid one, and make the voting experience uncomfortable for people with disabilities. Trump’s “Justice” Department wanting access to Arizona … Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger “On Sunday, May 31st, we will be hosting an event marking 10 years of public service for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. In early 2016, Adrian announced his run for Maricopa County Recorder to defeat the longtime Republican Recorder Helen Purcell. That moment marked the start of something special and meaningful … Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Up for election this year 2026 are 9 Az Congressional seats (2 year terms); Arizona state offices, including 2 on Az Corporation Commission (Kevin Thompson, Nick Myers); All Arizona Senate (30) and House (60) legislative offices (for 2 year terms); One seat (District 5) on Pima County Bd. of Supervisors (Andres … Read more
According to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and everyone else not drinking Trump’s MAGA Kool Aid, the threat to Democracy and America’s election systems is not tomorrow’s problem. It is today’s. Seeing Trumpism and all the voter suppression and Anti-Democratic/Pro-Fascist characteristics it presents, Mr. Fontes is running for re-election to offer stable and strong … Read more