Evan Mecham – California Globe

Former Arizona Democrat Lawmaker Leezah Sun Launches Independent 2026 Gubernatorial Bid Amid Ethics Scandal and Legal Troubles

December 30, 2025 11:33 amDecember 30, 2025 11:33 am

Former Arizona state lawmaker Leezah Sun has announced a bid for governor in 2026, launching an independent campaign following a brief and controversy-filled tenure in public office that included an ethics investigation, her resignation from the Legislature, a court-ordered probation...

AZ Senate President Signals Impeachment Readiness Amid Pay-to-Play, Prosecutorial Allegations Against Hobbs and Mayes

November 18, 2025 8:19 amNovember 18, 2025 8:28 am

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen escalated the political stakes in Phoenix on Friday, declaring that Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes now face “disturbing allegations” of impeachable conduct. In a sharply worded post on X, Petersen said:...