Election Season

KAWC spoke with voters in Yuma about what issues, candidates and propositions led them to vote in the 2026 General Election.

Voting centers in Yuma, Somerton, San Luis, Parker and more.

Young voters in Yuma say rising costs, housing affordability, job opportunities and the future of the region’s water supply are among their top concerns as the midterm election approaches.

A debate over Proposition 144 highlighted sharp disagreements over voter ID requirements, ballot processing and the future of early voting in Arizona.

At Wednesday debate, Arizona treasurer candidates Republican Elijah Norton and Democrat Nick Mansour clashed over DEI policies, investment risk,management of state funds.

Kimberly Yee accuses Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz of illegally using Arizona public schools for campaign content, while Ruiz calls the complaint meritless.

Governor's race pits Hobbs vs. Biggs, the Yuma city council race is over, plus the latest on the mayor and city council races in Somerton and San Luis and House LD 23.

On primary election day, Yuma voters are thinking about more than candidates. At a recent forum, residents shared their priorities for the city's future, from jobs and education to public safety.

A medida que se acerca la primaria del 21 de julio, una residente de Yuma se prepara para votar por primera vez. Su historia refleja el temor que algunos inmigrantes sienten aun con estatus legal.

As the July 21 primary election nears, one longtime Yuma resident is preparing to vote for the first time. Her story reflects a fear some Latino immigrants carry even after gaining legal status.