DOJ monitored polling sites in 3 Arizona counties. What voters should know
DOJ staff monitored polling sites in three Arizona counties during the July 21 primary. Here is what the monitoring means before the Nov. 3 election.
Arizona
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Federal Colorado River framework could mean deeper water pressure for Arizona
A federal environmental review released July 31 outlines potential Colorado River reductions of up to 3 million acre-feet a year for Arizona, California and Nevada, but binding rules and Arizona’s exact share remain unresolved.
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Tucson schedules public feedback sessions on draft Safe City Action Plan
Tucson will hold four citywide and ward-based feedback sessions Aug. 10-13 on its draft Safe City Action Plan, including transit safety and security initiatives.
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ASU receives $1 million to help Arizona hospitals prepare for health emergencies
Arizona State University announced a hospital-preparedness project supported by a $1 million federal grant administered through the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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Tucson Medical Center becomes first site for Pima County public-health vending-machine program
Tucson Medical Center’s Emergency Department is the first of seven planned locations in a Pima County Health Department public-health vending-machine initiative.
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Tucson City Council cancels Aug. 4 meeting for Election Day, lists Wednesday replacement
Tucson’s Mayor and Council calendar lists its Aug. 4, 2026 meeting as canceled because of Election Day and an expected lack of quorum. The city schedule says the meeting will instead be held Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Phoenix ballot-measure argument deadline is Aug. 5 for Nov. 3 council election
Phoenix’s City Clerk has set Aug. 5, 2026, as the deadline to submit arguments supporting or opposing ballot measures for the city’s Nov. 3 regular council election.
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Pima County attorney reviews supervision history of suspect in downtown Tucson shooting
The Pima County Attorney’s Office said the suspect arrested in connection with a July 19 downtown Tucson shooting appeared to have been under community supervision, prompting review of the case and prior court history.
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Arizona gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs selects former state senator Sine Kerr as running mate
Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs announced July 31 that former Arizona state Sen. Sine Kerr will be his lieutenant-governor running mate in the first election using the state’s new office.
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Arizona counties face Aug. 3 deadline to canvass July primary results
Arizona county boards of supervisors must complete their canvasses of July 21 primary-election returns by Aug. 3, before the Arizona Secretary of State’s scheduled statewide canvass on Aug. 6.
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Maricopa County and recorder agree on plan for administering 2026 primary election
Maricopa County says mediated negotiations produced an agreement between its Board of Supervisors and Recorder’s Office on operations for the 2026 primary election.
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Phoenix police release briefing on June 28 officer-involved shooting near East Thomas Road
Phoenix Police released a critical-incident briefing July 10 on a June 28 officer-involved shooting at 4900 East Thomas Road. The Arizona Department of Public Safety was conducting the criminal investigation.
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Tucson opens new South Side public-safety complex
The City of Tucson held a July 2, 2026, ribbon-cutting for a new South Side Public Safety Complex, a city facility intended to consolidate public-safety services.
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Diamondbacks face MLB trade deadline with Monday 6 p.m. cutoff
The Arizona Diamondbacks reached MLB’s Aug. 3 trade deadline while competing for National League wild-card position, after already trading four veterans during the season.
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Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Andy Biggs selects Sine Kerr as running mate
Arizona Republican gubernatorial nominee Andy Biggs announced former state lawmaker Sine Kerr as his pick for lieutenant governor, completing the Republican ticket for the state’s first election featuring the new office.
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Arizona’s SUN Bucks summer grocery benefits have Aug. 3 eligibility cutoff
Arizona’s 2026 SUN Bucks program provides eligible children with a $120 electronic benefit for summer food purchases. DES identifies Aug. 3, 2026, as the end of the cited eligibility period.
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Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination for Arizona governor
Former U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs won Arizona’s Republican nomination for governor in the July 21 primary and is set to face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Phoenix approves water-sharing program as Colorado River shortage concerns loom
Phoenix City Council approved a program to share water among Arizona cities as officials prepare for possible reductions in Colorado River supplies.
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Pima County prepares to canvass July 21 primary results under Arizona election calendar
Arizona county election boards may begin canvassing the July 21 primary on July 27. County canvasses are due by Aug. 3, before the state’s scheduled Aug. 6 canvass.
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Tucson signs first right-of-way agreement for fiber expansion
Tucson has signed its first Fiber-to-the-Premises license and right-of-way agreement with IdeaTek, allowing fiber infrastructure work in public rights of way.
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Arizona report documents alleged misuse of force during ICE-related protests
A July 18 report by human-rights and medical organizations examined Arizona responses to ICE-related protests, citing pepper spray and rubber bullets and alleging possible rights violations.
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Arizona secretary of state posts official canvass for July 21 primary
Arizona’s secretary of state has listed the official statewide canvass for the July 21, 2026, primary election and reminded voters to promptly address early-ballot signature-verification inquiries.