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Gas prices advertised at a Quiktrip location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. (Photo: Jak Holdcraft)

MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center's 27th Annual Community Breakfast presenting the new Arizona Support Autism license plate. From left to right : Daniel Openden, President and CEO of SARRC; Joe Bradley, Support Autism license plate artist; Arizona state senator Flavio Bravo (D) District 26; and Denis Resnik, founder, president and CEO of First Place AZ hold their own personalized license plates. The event was held in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on April 17, 2025. (Photo Courtesy of SARRC)

Pride in plain sight: the story of the Arizona Support Autism license plate and the autism-self-advocate artist who brought it to life

Gas prices at a Circle K location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Standard fuel has up to a 10% ethanol blend, labeled 'octane 87.'

Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 

Vaughan (right) teaches his students about the history of Clonmacnoise, a 6th century monastic community, during the Study Abroad Ireland 2022 trip. There were no cities in Ireland until the 9th century, so communities like these were the only representations of advanced knowledge in early Medieval Ireland. (Photo: Barry Vaughan)

MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer

Gas prices at a Quiktrip station in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Arizona's statewide average is $4.57 per gallon as of April 21, according to AAA, over one dollar more than the statewide average in 2025. (Photo: Angel Marcos)

Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver

Brian spends hours a day on the field carefully supervising and mentoring the Thunderbirds men's soccer team. (Photo: Erick Romero)

Thunderbirds men’s soccer coach reflects on his career at MCC

Gas pump fueling up a car

MCC students share how the fuel crisis has affected them

Final day for students to vote for next leaders of the Associated Students of Mesa Community College

Voters waiting in line outside of the SRP headquarters in Tempe on April 7, 2025, the last day to drop off ballots. (Photo: Gwendolyn Owen/The Legend)

SRP election saw high turnout, Turning Point loses majority

Cesar Chavez (center) on march from Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, California. (Photo: John Malmin/Los Angeles Times)

Mesa removes Cesar Chavez honorary plaque, street signs

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Category: Election

All news relating to elections to be used in the election page.

SRP election saw high turnout, Turning Point loses majority
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SRP election saw high turnout, Turning Point loses majority

Gwendolyn Owen 04/13/2026

Turning Point USA brought
attention to the utilities election usually overlooked by voters, but lost majority of seats to clean energy team.

Future of mail-in voting uncertain
Election News

Future of mail-in voting uncertain

Joseph Barnhurst 04/06/2026

A combination of rulings and orders from the Supreme Court and President Trump could change absentee voting in the United States.

Maricopa Colleges host seminar series aiming to boost civic engagement
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Maricopa Colleges host seminar series aiming to boost civic engagement

Joseph Barnhurst 03/10/2026

Arizona Republic reporters were joined by a City of Mesa Councilmember, U.S. District Court Judge, and more to discuss how citizens can become actively engaged in their communities.

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Mesa City Council to hold first election since historic November recall
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Mesa City Council to hold first election since historic November recall

Autumn Samsal 03/04/2026

Candidates share concerns over partisanship in the upcoming primary election

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Turning Point-backed candidate defeats Mesa councilmember in recall election
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Turning Point-backed candidate defeats Mesa councilmember in recall election

Gwendolyn Owen 11/07/2025

Julie Spilsbury says she stands by her endorsement of Kamala Harris and vows to keep serving Mesa in other ways.

Turning Point USA backs recall effort against Mesa councilwoman over homeless housing, Harris endorsement
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Turning Point USA backs recall effort against Mesa councilwoman over homeless housing, Harris endorsement

Gwendolyn Owen and Jasmine Rose Kageyama 11/03/2025

Some residents feel betrayed by city of Mesa Council Member Julie Spilsbury due to her political endorsements and ordinance approvals.

Council member Mark Freeman elected as mayor of Mesa
Election News

Council member Mark Freeman elected as mayor of Mesa

Diego Esquivel 11/15/2024

Mark Freeman would replace John Giles as the mayor of Mesa after he defeated Scott Smith by over 10,000 votes.

We’re waiting on Biden’s promise for student loan debt relief
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We’re waiting on Biden’s promise for student loan debt relief

Adam Terro 02/04/2021

Biden campaigned on student debt relief. Now he’s in office. Where is his promise?

Election day brings long lines, mellow mood to MCC
Election News

Election day brings long lines, mellow mood to MCC

Monica Spencer 11/03/2020

Even after a long, hot day, voters flocked to the polls to vote in the 2020 general election.

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Voters cast ballots at Mesa Community College on election day
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Voters cast ballots at Mesa Community College on election day

Brock Blasdell 11/03/2020

Voters share thoughts about the voting process, their biggest issues and post-election worries.

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