Jim Derouin, who was contemplating a Scottsdale mayoral run for months, announced Wednesday he will not be running for mayor or City Council.

Incumbent candidate Lowell Huggins’ campaign manager is taking full responsibility for errors in campaign materials recently sent to roughly 1,400 registered voters in Chandler.

"It’s a little surreal, but it’s a good feeling."

"It’s a little surreal, but it’s a good feeling."

The leaders of a recall effort aimed at ousting two Chandler councilmen say their campaign helped put "much-needed new blood" on the council during the recent election.

The leaders of a recall effort aimed at ousting two Chandler councilmen say their campaign helped put "much-needed new blood" on the council during the recent election.

A City Council candidate who unsuccessfully tried to develop some land he owns and a development company are the major financial backers of a proposition that would change the city’s council form of government.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Arnold Schwarzenegger is displaying formidable fund-raising skills as speculation mounts he is planning to make a bid to replace Gov. Gray Davis in a recall campaign.

The first Western museum in Scottsdale — and only the ninth in the nation — could become a reality in 2009 if stakeholders can muster up $350,000 over the next 18 months.

The first Western museum in Scottsdale — and only the ninth in the nation — could become a reality in 2009 if stakeholders can muster up $350,000 over the next 18 months.

LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co. has made substantial progress quieting the dissent that reached a climax last March with an unprecedented vote of no confidence against CEO Michael Eisner.

In a lot of ways, Steve Berman's current election campaign isn't much different from his last two. He's been the mayor of Gilbert for the last eight years, but Berman hasn't become the "establishment" candidate.

PHILADELPHIA - A smiling, energetic former President Clinton campaigned for Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Monday just seven weeks after undergoing heart surgery, telling a crowd of thousands that President Bush and Republicans are trying to "scare the undecided voters" away from the Democratic nominee.

A half-dozen legislative candidates who knocked off Republican incumbents in September's primary election have two little-known political operatives from the East Valley to thank. Now, as those new lawmakers prepare to take their seats when the Legislature convenes in January, the two operatives are at the center of state investigations into possible voter disenfranchisement and violation of campaign finance laws.

Officials with President Bush’s re-election campaign believe the best strategy for victory in Arizona is to get an early jump on creating a statewide organization that reaches out to individual voters.

July 11, 2004

Title: Program Administrator for the Valley of the Sun United Way

CINCINNATI - General manager Jim Bowden and manager Bob Boone were fired Monday by the Cincinnati Reds, who failed to live up to expectations in a new ballpark.

NEW YORK - Jaslene Gonzalez, winner of last season's "America's Next Top Model," says she has always been a mentor. In high school, she was the girl who counseled friends. And she feels she inspired people by winning the CW reality show hosted by Tyra Banks.

Throughout his decade and a half as an established director, Jay Roach has become known for two types of movies. Mainstream audiences know him best for star-studded comedies like “Austin Powers” and “Meet the Parents.” In recent years, Roach has also demonstrated momentous range as a filmmaker with HBO political pictures like “Recount” and “Game Change.” In “The Campaign,” both sides of Roach come together to produce a political satire. Sadly, the film is mostly deprived of the sidesplitting humor of Roach’s comedies and the incite of his governmental dramas. His conclusive product is a disappointment on both fronts.

Considering he struck comedy gold with "Meet the Parents"/"Meet the Fockers" before successfully entering the cable political arena with "Recount" and "Game Change," director Jay Roach would seem to have been the ideal guy to be steering "The Campaign."

Barack Obama's presidential campaign opened its Phoenix headquarters Wednesday, signaling, according to supporters, that Obama will challenge rival presidential candidate John McCain for votes in McCain's home state.