Carlos Garcia seeks to represent District 8, emphasizing social issues
Carlos Garcia, a community organizer and political outsider is campaigning to represent District 8 on the City Council, focusing on social issues and education.
“District...
Phoenix PD reveals updated shooting statistics
In an effort to increase transparency, the Phoenix Police Department released a new website that automatically displays updated statistics regarding officer-involved shootings within the...
New light rail committee created with community concerns in mind
The city of Phoenix introduced a new steering committee for the South Central light rail extension to address the increasingly controversial project's future Thursday.
The...
Light rail opponents inch closer to potentially stopping extensions
Phoenix voters could soon decide the fate of future light rail expansions, including the South Central light rail.
Anti-light rail advocacy group and Phoenix political...
The Rundown: Did Arizona have a blue wave?
Downtown Devil's politics and community reporter Dylan Simard and Phoenix Rising columnist Morgan Willis have previously reported on the ballot issues affecting downtown Phoenix. Now, they're breaking...
Gallego, Valenzuela headed for runoff mayoral election
Phoenix mayoral candidates Kate Gallego and Daniel Valenzuela are headed for a runoff election in March 2019, following the results of Tuesday's contest.
The midterms...
These are your downtown-area legislators
Following the midterms on Tuesday, contentious contests, as well as landslide victories, were decided. As the dust settles, many Phoenicians are trying to figure...
Who’s in line anyway?: Stories from the polls
The pivotal midterm elections took place at various polling locations throughout the downtown Phoenix area on Tuesday. Arizona received special attention on the national...
State capitol draws diverse crowd for We Exist, and We Vote rally
LGBTQ activists assembled in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Friday, for the We Exist, and We Vote Trans and Ally rally.
The rally...
Independent candidate shoots for District 8 seat
Gilbert Arvizu, an eighth generation Arizona resident born and raised in Phoenix, is running for the District 8 City Council seat vacated after Kate...