By @wtva9news
Publication Date: 2026-10-01 03:39:00
With Arizona’s midterm election approaching, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Republican challenger Alexander Kolodin faced off in a contentious debate. The candidates clashed over their experience, legal histories and fitness to oversee Arizona elections. Kolodin leveled a cartel-lawyer accusation against Fontes, who called it a lie and pushed back forcefully. The exchange underscored just how personal the race for Arizona’s top election office has become.



