Voters Head to Polls

Arizonans head to the polls today for a statewide primary that will set the November ballot, topped by the Republican gubernatorial contest to challenge Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Most polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The primary is Arizona’s first under a new July date, moved up to give officials more time to prepare general-election ballots.

In the GOP governor’s race, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs faces U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, who gave up his swing District 1 seat to run, and businessmen Scott Neely and Ken Miceli.

Down-ballot, state Senate President Warren Petersen and attorney Rodney Glassman are competing in the Republican primary to face incumbent state Attorney General Kris Mayes.

For state school superintendent, incumbent Tom Horne faces a GOP primary challenge from state Treasurer Kimberly Yee, while Democrats will decide between behavior therapist Brett Newby and former Glendale Community College president Teresa Leyba Ruiz.

Boeing Eyes Expansion

Boeing proposes a major expansion of its Mesa campus that could create hundreds of jobs and boost production of parts for U.S. military aircraft.

The aerospace giant filed plans with the city for a nearly 268,000-square-foot fabrication center on a 38-acre industrial site, to be used for highly specialized carbon military components.

To be built beside an existing facility, the new center is expected to employ 260 workers across two shifts, adding to the 240 who staff a plant that last year landed a $4.7 billion Apache contract.

The project deepens the East Valley’s role in aerospace and defense manufacturing, joining a wave of industrial development reshaping the region.

Exec: TSMC Seizing the Moment

TSMC’s finance chief said the chipmaker will keep pouring money into Arizona, citing an expected multiyear surge in demand for AI computer chips.

CFO Wendell Huang said the firm is racing to accelerate capacity and does “not plan to leave any food on the table for anybody else.”

Huang’s comments came days after TSMC announced plans for an additional $100 billion investment in the state, lifting its total Arizona commitment to $265 billion.

Huang said TSMC’s fabrication plant in Arizona now matches the production yields of its flagship Taiwan plant, with the latest $100 billion earmarked to fund up to four more advanced plants.

Separately, a state report said Arizona’s labor pool is not keeping pace with the chip industry’s demand, despite ongoing efforts by colleges to ramp up training programs.

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➤ Meanwhile, the suspect arrested in the shooting was identified as David Leroy French, 21, who has a prior conviction of assault with a deadly weapon. Police said an argument preceded the shooting, during which nine people were shot mostly in the arms or legs. (More)

➤ Mesa: A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey caught fire in the area of an engine while on the ground Sunday at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The crew evacuated safely, and the blaze was extinguished without any reported injuries. (More)

➤ Flagstaff: Arizona Republic readers voted Lowell Observatory, where Pluto was discovered in 1930, as the best Route 66 stop in Arizona. (More)

➤ Coconino County: Flood risks are climbing in the area as heavy monsoon rain saturates wildfire burn scars, though officials say major flooding has not yet materialized. (More)

➤ Marana: A lottery player won $1 million on a Powerball ticket bought at a local gas station over the weekend. (More)

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➤ The state’s lacrosse scene is growing fast, with coaches hoping Arizona can follow California’s path in becoming a Western powerhouse in the sport. (More)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the week hovering near .500 and positioned as potential buyers as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches. (More)

➤ Arizona Cardinals scouting director Ryan Gold will appeal his indefinite NFL suspension over an alleged gambling infraction, calling the claims against him “blatantly false.” (More)

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➤ Arizona’s jobless rate ticked up to 4.9% from May to June, with the statewide labor force down by about 73,000 people from a year earlier, state figures show. (More)

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➤ Five Mexican gray wolf pups born in captivity were placed into wild dens by state wildlife officials, a fostering milestone that already tops a recovery goal set for 2030. (More)

➤ More than 500 young Arizonans celebrated an achievement many of them once thought unreachable, earning high school diplomas through a second-chance graduation program. (More)

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How do you usually cast your ballot?

1. Mail
2. Drop box
3. Early in person
4. Election Day in person

Previous Results:

When did school usually start for you?

1. After Labor Day: 55%
2. Around Labor Day: 17%
3. Mid to late August: 12%
4. Late July/early August: 9%
5. Other: 7%

Before this year’s change, which month did Arizona traditionally hold its statewide primary?

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