Local Politics Archives

Yuma County brings election experience to students

April 21, 2022 10:43 AM Dillon Fuhrman

The Yuma County Election Services visited Gila Ridge High School, presenting an election experience to students.

Lawmakers hold press conference regarding border crisis in Yuma

April 12, 2022 2:58 PM Marcos Icahuate, Jacqueline Aguilar, Jenny Day

On Tuesday, several government officials, including House representatives, conducted a press conference about the U.S.-Mexico border crisis.

Karen Watts holds first public campaign event for mayor

April 9, 2022 7:15 PM Luis Lopez

There’s a new candidate running for mayor in Yuma, and it’s someone locals should be familiar with. Council woman Karen Watts held her first public campaign event earlier today.

Mayor Doug Nicholls running for re-election

April 5, 2022 11:54 AM Samantha Byrd

Mayor of Yuma, Doug Nicholls, is running for re-election.

AZ politicians and organizations react to newly signed anti-LGBT and abortion ban bills

March 30, 2022 5:04 PM Louis Aranda

“A dark day in Arizona history,” Democrat Reginald Bolding commented in regards to the new bills that Governor Ducey passed into law on Wednesday afternoon.

Gov. Ducey signs two bills regarding transgender individuals

March 30, 2022 1:55 PM Louis Aranda, Mercedes Martinez

On Wednesday, the governor of Arizona signed legislation Senate bill 1138 and 1165 which deals with transgender rights.

US Senate candidate Mick McGuire visits Yuma

March 30, 2022 11:50 AM Samantha Byrd

United States Senate candidate, Mick McGuire, from Arizona, visited Yuma to host a fundraiser for his campaign and to speak with local leaders about issues affecting our area.

Arizona Senators to President Biden: Keep Title 42 in place

March 24, 2022 3:02 PM Adam Klepp, Adonis Albright

Today U.S. Senators from Arizona Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema sent a letter to President Biden, advising him against ending Title 42 without a response plan in place.

Deadline to decide fate of Title 42 approaches

March 23, 2022 3:45 PM Adam Klepp

Title 42 has now been in place for over two years, and used by two different presidencies.

U.S. Senate candidate visits Yuma

March 22, 2022 7:21 PM Samantha Byrd

United States senate candidate, Jim Lamon, from Arizona, visited Yuma today to host a Latino coalition roundtable event.

Local nurse practitioner runs for mayor

March 18, 2022 11:47 AM Samantha Byrd

YUMA. Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Local nurse practitioner and city council member, Karen Watts, is running for mayor. Karen Watts has decided to step up and run for mayor after being on the city council for the past four years. Karen Watts was born and raised in Yuma and in her time on the council,

Yuma County Democratic Party holds ‘Signature Slam’ to get local candidates on ballots

March 12, 2022 7:20 PM Luis Lopez

The Yuma County Democratic Party gathered signatures earlier today, which will help put candidates for elected positions on future ballots.

Yuma County Administrator announces retirement

March 11, 2022 2:16 PM Jacqueline Aguilar

Susan K. Thorpe, Yuma County Administrator, shares her retirement completing over six years with Yuma County and 38 years of public service.

Mayor Nicholls delivers State of the City Address

March 10, 2022 9:14 AM Samantha Byrd

Mayor of Yuma, Doug Nicholls, delivered his State of the City Address Thursday.

Arizona leaders meet virtually to discuss emergency funding for border

March 9, 2022 5:52 PM Luis Lopez

As the crisis at the border continues, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema (both D-AZ) are pushing for more money to tackle the crisis.

Local Chef Eddie Guzman running for city council

March 8, 2022 11:56 AM Samantha Byrd

The race for Yuma City council is heating up with the Arizona primary less than five months away.

Arizona lawmakers propose new bill which can reject election results

January 31, 2022 5:40 AM April Hettinger

More than a dozen republican lawmakers in Arizona have proposed a new bill that would allow them to reject election results.

Arizona Senate could allow students to bring guns on college campuses

January 25, 2022 1:02 PM Cody Lee

The Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee is proposing a new law that would require public colleges and universities to allow anyone with a concealed weapons permit to carry a gun.