Ray Stern is a State Politics And Issues Reporter at The Arizona Republic. With 27 years of experience in journalism, he has covered a diverse array of topics including elections, government, and public policy, while also focusing on education and cannabis regulation. Ray's work has been featured in prominent publications such as USA TODAY, Yahoo News, and the Phoenix New Times.
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Ray Stern's reporting primarily focuses on local government and politics in Arizona, with a strong emphasis on legal policy regulation and government announcements. He covers a wide range of topics including city management, layoffs, marijuana dispensaries, IMF assistance, lawsuits, water infrastructure, Arizona politics, abortion rights, gas prices, education and voting rights.
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By: Ray Stern
Oct. 13, 2026, 5:01 a.m. MT
Northeast Phoenix voters will get the chance to decide how much prior arrests and former gang association should count when weighing whether to elect Matt Evans to the city council on Nov. 3.
By: Ray Stern
Matt Evans, running for council in Phoenix's District 2, explains how he got charged with drug dealing.
By: Ray Stern, Arizona Republic
Ed Hermes, one of eight candidates running for an open seat in Phoenix City Council District 4. Ray Stern/The Republic
By: Ray Stern
Ed Hermes is endorsed by Planned Parenthood in his council bid but once said he opposed almost all abortions.
By: Ray Stern, Megan Mendoza
Phoenix's Traffic Management Center has struggled with camera and network outages as they conduct technology upgrades.
Leaders of Phoenix's Traffic Management System haven't been tracking the progress of a city-wide network upgrade of its glitchy traffic-signal technology, The Arizona Republic has learned.
By: Ray Stern
National By Shawn Raymundo and Ray Stern, Arizona Republic USA Today Network via Reuters Connect Updated October 26, 2026 5:28 AM
By: Ray Stern, Shawn Raymundo
Nearly half of the recent photo radar tickets that cities mailed to alleged speeders and red-light runners were ignored.
By: Helen Rummel, Ray Stern, Arizona Republic
Legislators vote inside the House of Representatives at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on June 11, 2026. Patrick Breen/The Republic
