Arizona Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Katie Hobbs (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Biggs (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen, Ex-State Rep & Attorney
Risa Lombardo (G) - Retired Paralegal & MAGA Activist
Barry Hess (L/WI) - Ex-State Libertarian Vice Chair, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Teri Ann Hourihan (NL) - Health Care Company Owner & Licensed Professional Counselor
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutentant Governor
Newly Created Position for 2026 Election - No Incumbent
Secretary of State
Adrian Fontes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Alex Kolodin (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Duwayne Collier (G) - Warehouse Worker
Attorney General
Kris Mayes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Warren Petersen (R) - State Senate President, Ex-State Rep & Attorney
David Hardy (L/WI) - Attorney
State Treasurer
[ Kimberly Yee (R)* - Candidate for Supt of Public Instruction in 2026. ]
Elijah Norton (R) - Financial Executive & '22 US Rep Candidate
Nick Mansour (D) - Businessman & Ex-Arizona College of Nursing CEO/President
Michael Zepeda (NL) - Teacher & Businessman
Superintendent of Public Instruction
[ Tom Horne (R)* - Lost Primary in 2026. ]
Kimberly Yee (R) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Maricopa County Supervisor
Teresa Ruiz (D) - Ex-Glendale Community College President & Educator
State Mine Inspector
Walter "Les" Presmyk (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Matlock (D) - Mechanical Engineer
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Mark Kelly (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lonnie Wills (R) - Businessman & USMC Veteran
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Ruben Gallego (D)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
[ David Schweikert (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Jay Feely (R) - Sportscaster, Ex-NFL Player & Businessman
Amish Shah (D) - Ex-State Rep., Physician & '24 Nominee
Monica Alponte (L) - Retired Business Writer & Community Activist
District 2
Eli Crane (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonathan Nez (D) - Ex-Navajo Nation President & '24 Nominee
Alex Flores (L/WI)
Curtis Goodwin (L) - Maintenance Technician & Industrial Painter
District 3
Yassamin Ansari (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nicholas Glenn (R/WI) - Engineering Technician, USMC/Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
David Redkey (G/WI) - Teacher
Alan Aversa (NL) - Teacher & Frequent Candidate
District 4
Greg Stanton (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Zuhdi Jasser (R) - Physician, Navy Veteran & '24 Candidate
Tisha Benoit (NL) - Herbal Medicine Practitioner & Acupuncturist
Steve Sanders (WI) - Aviation Mechanic & Army Veteran
DISTRICT 5
[ Andy Biggs (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Mark Lamb (R) - Ex-Pinal County Sheriff & '24 US Sen Candidate
Elizabeth Lee (D) - Nurse
District 6
Juan Ciscomani (R)* - (Campaign Site)
JoAnna Mendoza (D) - Retired USMC Sgt
Gary Swing (G/WI) - Organic Produce Clerk & Frequent Candidate
Jereme Peters (L)
Michael Dorland (WI) - Systems Senior Implementation Analyst
District 7
Adelita Grijalva (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Daniel Butierez (R) - Painting Contractor & '24/'25 Nominee
District 8
Abe Hamadeh (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bernadette Greene-Placentia (D) - Truck Driver & '24 Candidate
District 9
Paul Gosar (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dani Sterbinsky (D) - HR Specialist & Navy Veteran
William Perry (WI) - Retired Boat Captain & Disabled USMC Veteran
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of Arizona (C)
Arizona Democratic Party (D)
Arizona Green Party (G)
Arizona Libertarian Party (L)
No Labels Party (NL)
Arizona Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In Candidate (WI)
State Election Office
Secretary
of State's Office
Citizens Clean Elections
Commission
State News Sources
Arizona
Capitol Times (Phoenix)
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff)
Arizona Informant (African-American)
Arizona Luminaria
Arizona Mirror
Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Bisbee Observer
Catholic Sun (Phoenix)
Cochise County Herald/Review
Douglas Dispatch
Indian Country Today
Kingman Daily Miner
Lake Havasu City News-Herald
La Estrella de Tucson (Spanish)
La Voz Arizona (Spanish)
Navajo-Hopi Observer
(Flagstaff)
Navajo Times
Parker Pioneer
Payson Roundup
Axios Phoenix
Phoenix Jewish News
Phoenix New Times (Alternative)
Pinal Central / Casa Grande Dispatch
Prescott Daily Courier
Sedona Red Rock News
Tombstone News
Tucson Weekly (Alternative)
Yuma Daily Sun
Arizona Public Media (PBS/NPR)
KNAU Radio (NPR - Kingman)
KTAZ TV-39 (Telemundo - Phoenix)
KNXV TV-15 (ABC - Phoenix)
KPHO TV-5 / KTVK TV-3 (CBS - Phoenix)
KPNX TV-12 (NBC - Phoenix)
KUTP TV-10 (FOX - Phoenix)
KGUN TV-9 (ABC - Tucson)
KOLD TV-13 (CBS - Tucson)
KYMA TV-11 (NBC - Yuma) / KECY TV-9 (FOX - Yuma)