Adrian Fontes will remain in office as Arizona's secretary of state after deciding against a run in the special election for Raul Grijalva's 7th Congressional District seat. Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
🗳 Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced he won't run in the special election for the late Raul Grijalva's U.S. House seat. (AZcentral)
"It is clear to me that our party must fight harder and stand up to the rising tide of fascism sweeping this nation," Fontes said in a statement, adding he believes President Trump is "laying the groundwork to cancel elections in 2026."
🎒 Phoenix Elementary School District will shutter Paul Laurence Dunbar School and Maie Bartlett Heard Elementary School, and lay off 65 teachers and staffers. (12 News)
🏀 The Sun Devils are losing five-star freshman guard Joson Sanon to the transfer portal. (Sports Illustrated)
🏛 Maricopa County supervisors appointed Democrat Kiana Sears to the Arizona Senate, filling a vacancy left by Eva Burch's resignation. (KTAR)
