By Ethan Faverino |
Republicans from across Arizona gathered on Friday to celebrate the grand opening of the Arizona Republican Party’s new headquarters. During the celebration, party leaders emphasized unity and looked ahead to the 2026 general election.
The new headquarters is located at 4531 N. 16th st., Suite 114, in Phoenix.
Despite Friday’s record-breaking heat, the event drew an over-capacity crowd, where attendees welcomed the Republican Party’s newly nominated statewide candidates following the primary election.
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Sergio Arellano opened the celebration alongside Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters, Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro, Republican gubernatorial nominee Congressman Andy Biggs, Republican Attorney General nominee Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, and conservative radio host James T. Harris.
Both Biggs and Petersen received great support from attendees after securing their respective Republican nominations earlier in the week.
“It is very clear by today’s turnout that Republicans understand how important this election is and the only way we win is with a united front,” stated Chairman Arellano. “Governor Hobbs has been a disaster. From awarding government contracts to cronies, to appointing unqualified individuals to lead various state agencies, she has made a mess of things. We know that we must get Andy Biggs elected before it’s too late for Arizona and we become California.”
Arellano also contrasted the Arizona Republican Party’s approach to the primary election with what he described as divisions among Democrats, arguing that party leadership intentionally remained neutral throughout the nomination process.
“Primaries can take a toll and often fray relationships and create distrust among party members like the schism the DCCC created this cycle in Congressional District 1 with their cockeyed endorsement of losing candidate Marlene Galan-Woods,” added Arellano. “However, we didn’t play that way. I was determined that the Party would not put its thumb on the scale for one of our candidates or another. As a result, there is a real sense of unity – of trust.”
With the primary election concluded, party leaders used the event to rally supporters and signal the beginning of the Republican Party’s statewide general election campaign, emphasizing party unity as candidates prepare to challenge Democratic incumbents in November.
Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.
