Arizona Watcher
Arizona’s partisan primary concluded July 21. Counties began posting live returns around 8 p.m., with daily updates expected as ballots are validated and tallied.
Republican voters faced high-profile choices for governor, secretary of state, attorney general and superintendent, while both parties contested a competitive open congressional seat and many legislative races.
Officials cautioned early returns are unofficial; mail-in ballots require signature verification and separate tabulation, and some ballots dropped at polling places may be counted days later.
A slate of municipal contests across the Phoenix metro included 11 mayoral races — the largest in Chandler — plus dozens of city council and justice-of-the-peace contests that will be part of ongoing tallies.
Partial results and media calls showed Andy Biggs winning the Republican gubernatorial primary, Alexander Kolodin winning the GOP secretary of state primary, Jay Feely winning the open 1st District, and Greg Stanton renominated in CD4.
Early returns indicated State Senate President Warren Petersen leading in the Republican attorney general race; final certification of all contests will follow county and state verification processes, with certification dates weeks away.
Arizona’s partisan primary wrapped up July 21, with live results beginning to be reported about 8 p.m. and daily updates continuing as counties process ballots. High-profile Republican contests for governor, secretary of state, attorney general and schools superintendent — and…