Campaigning for Re-Election, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Presents Himself as a Stabilizing Leader and Democracy’s Champion

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

Ciscomani and LD17 Dems Lead in General Election Results for Contested Races in Southern Arizona – updated

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has released early results from this General Election. But stay tuned for counting of provisional ballots for the close races (which could take a week). I’m only listing hotly contested Southern Arizona races below. https://results.arizona.vote/default.html Congressional District (CD) 6: Lead switched back to Ciscomani by 1795 votes Juan Ciscomani (R), … Read more

Latest Arizona voter registration statistics

“The Secretary of State’s Office has published a statewide voter registration report reflecting the five recognized parties in Arizona as Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, No Labels, and Green Party. As of January 2, there are 4,101,308 active voters in the state, which are registered to one of these political parties or in the no preference category, … Read more

Secretary of State-Elect Adrian Fontes discusses the 2022 Election and Plans for 2023

Adrian Fontes soundly defeated Trump Republican, January 6 participant and perennial election denier Mark Finchem in the November 8 elections to become Arizona’s next Secretary of State. That means Democracy in Arizona, with the election of Mr. Fontes, Katie Hobbs, and in all probability, Kris Mayes is likely safe…for now. With the task of governing … Read more

Final Arizona General Election 2022 results posted

At long last (since the General Election was on Nov.8, 2022),  Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has published the final unofficial election results, after nearly two weeks of counting by 15 AZ Counties of those early& provisional ballots submitted on Election Day.  Pima County also published theirs on Nov.18. Voter turnout statewide was 62.56%.  … Read more