Ballots

Election workers Edilia Cordova, left, and Emma Cordova process some of Pima County’s 8,500 early ballots in the most recent election.

List of candidates for primary elections

Candidates for state and local political offices were required to submit petitions by Wednesday evening to get their names on the primary ballot. Here’s a list of candidates who qualified, according to the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office and the Pima County Elections department.

Candidates who are running as independents are not listed because they will not appear on primary election ballots.

U.S. Senate

  • Ann Kirkpatrick, D
  • Frank Tamburri, L
  • John McCain*, R
  • Alex Meluskey, R
  • Clair Van Steenwyk, R
  • Kelli Ward, R

Congressional District 1

  • Tom O’Halleran, D
  • Miguel Olivas, D
  • Paul Babeu, R
  • Carlyle Begay, R
  • Ken Bennett, R
  • David Gowan, R
  • Gary Kiehne, R
  • Shawn Redd, R
  • Wendy Rogers, R

Congressional District 2

  • Matt Heinz, D
  • Victoria Steele, D
  • Martha McSally*, R

Congressional District 3

  • RaΓΊl Grijalva*, D
  • Edna San Miguel, R

State Senate – District 2

  • Andrea Dalessandro*, D
  • Shelley Kais, R

State House – District 2

  • Aaron Baumann, D
  • Rosanna Gabaldon*, D
  • Daniel Hernandez, D
  • Chris Ackerley*, R

State Senate – District 3

  • Olivia Cajero Bedford*, D

State House – District 3

  • Macario Saldate*, D
  • Sally Ann Gonzales, D

State Senate – District 4

  • Lisa Otondo, D

State House – District 4

  • Charlene Fernandez*, D
  • Jesus Rubalcava, D
  • Richard Hopkins, R

State Senate – District 9

  • Steve Farley*, D

State House – District 9

  • Randall Friese*, D
  • Pamela Powers Hannley, D
  • Matt Kopec*, D
  • Ana Henderson, R

State Senate – District 10

  • David Bradley*, D
  • Randall Scott Phelps, R

State House – District 10

  • Kirsten Engel, D
  • Courtney Frogge, D
  • Stefanie Mach*, D
  • Todd Clodfelter, R

State Senate – District 11

  • Barry McCain, D
  • Ralph Atchue, D
  • Steve Smith*, R

State House – District 11

  • Corin Hammond, D
  • Mark Finchem*, R
  • Vince Leach*, R

State Senate – District 14

  • Jaime Alvarez, D
  • Gail Griffin*, R

State House – District 14

  • Mike Holmes, D
  • Dennis Barger, R
  • Drew John, R
  • Becky Ann Nutt, R
  • Anthony Sizer, R

Arizona Corporation Commission (3 seats)

  • Tom Chabin, D
  • William Mundell, D
  • Robert Burns*, R
  • Boyd Dunn, R
  • Rick Gray, R
  • Al Melvin, R
  • Andy Tobin*, R

Pima County supervisor – District 1

  • Brian Bickel, D
  • Jeff Farrell, D
  • Ally Miller*, R
  • John Winchester, R

Pima County supervisor – District 2

  • Ramon Valadez*, D

Pima County supervisor – District 3

  • Sharon Bronson*, D
  • Kim DeMarco, R

Pima County supervisor – District 4

  • Josh Reilly, G
  • John Backer, R
  • Steve Christy, R
  • Marla Closen, R

Pima County supervisor – District 5

  • Richard Elias*, D
  • Martin Bastidas, G

Pima County attorney

  • Joel Feinman, D
  • Barbara LaWall, D*
  • Cyndi Tuell, G

Pima County sheriff

  • Chris Nanos, D*
  • Mark Napier, R
  • Terry Staten, R

Pima County recorder

  • F. Ann Rodriguez, D*
  • Mike Cease, G

Pima County treasurer

  • Beth Ford, R*

Pima County assessor

  • Bill Staples, D*
  • Brian Johnson, D

Pima County schools superintendent

  • Dustin Williams, D
  • Michael Gordy, D
  • Margaret Burkholder, R

Sahuarita Town Council (4 seats)

  • Kim Barney
  • Bill Bracco*
  • Melissa Hicks*
  • Robert Housely
  • Gil Lusk*
  • Lynne Skelton*
  • John Sparks

Marana Town Council (mayor and 2 seats)

  • Dave Bowen*
  • Ed Honea*
  • John Officer
  • Dan Post
  • Roxanne Ziegler*

Oro Valley Town Council (3 seats)

  • Brendan Burns*
  • Bill Garner*
  • Rhonda Pina
  • Bill Rodman
  • Steve Solomon
  • Mike Zinkin*

* indicates incumbent


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