Transparency · 2026 Primary

Data Sources

Data Principles

Every candidate claim shows a source link.
Missing data is labeled "Not found" or "No verified source yet" — never fabricated.
Candidate-provided materials (bios, websites) are marked as self-reported.
No candidate is scored, ranked, or recommended.
AI-generated summaries, if used, are clearly labeled as drafts pending verification.

Primary Election Data

The main sources used to populate candidate and race information across the guide.

Arizona Primary Election – BallotReady

BallotReady

Primary data source for statewide, federal, and legislative races. Lists 405+ positions on the July 21, 2026 Arizona Primary Election ballot.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Arizona Voter Education Guide

Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission

Nonpartisan voter guide with candidate-submitted statements and questionnaire responses for legislative and statewide races. Used to source prior statements and policy positions for current candidates.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Scottsdale City Council Candidate Listing

City of Scottsdale – City Clerk's Office

Official candidate listing for Scottsdale City Council. Contact information and campaign websites provided directly by candidates.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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City of Chandler – Elections

City of Chandler – City Clerk's Office

Official candidate and election information for Chandler City Council and mayoral races.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Town of Gilbert – Elections

Town of Gilbert – Town Clerk's Office

Official candidate and election information for Gilbert Town Council races.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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City of Mesa – Elections

City of Mesa – City Clerk's Office

Official candidate and election information for Mesa City Council races.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Official Government & Regulatory

Authoritative government sources for election administration, legislation, and public records.

Arizona Secretary of State – Elections

Arizona Secretary of State

Official source for Arizona election information, candidate filing, and election results.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Office of the Arizona Governor

Official source for executive orders, budget proposals, press releases, and policy statements from the Governor's office. Used for incumbent candidate actions and stated positions.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Arizona State Legislature

Source for legislative voting records, bill text, roll call votes, and lawmaker profiles for current and former legislators.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Arizona Corporation Commission

Official source for Corporation Commission information, utility rate cases, and commissioner biographies.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Maricopa County Elections

Maricopa County Recorder

County-level election information for Maricopa County, including local races and candidate information.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Pima County Elections

Pima County Elections Department

County-level election information for Pima County (Tucson area).

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Arizona Department of Transportation

Official source for transportation infrastructure news, project funding, and budget information. Used for incumbent transportation policy positions.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Campaign Finance

Sources for candidate campaign finance filings at the state and federal level.

Arizona Secretary of State – Campaign Finance (See The Money AZ)

Arizona Secretary of State

Arizona campaign finance reporting database. Search for candidate finance filings, contribution history, and expenditure records.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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OpenSecrets – Campaign Finance & Lobbying

Center for Responsive Politics

Tracks federal campaign finance, outside spending, and lobbying data. Used for U.S. House and congressional candidates' finance histories.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Candidate Research & Voter Guides

Nonpartisan research tools and voter guides used to source candidate issue positions and voting records.

On The Issues

Aggregates candidate quotes, voting records, and issue positions from public statements and official sources. One of the most widely used sources for candidate stance research across this guide.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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iVoterGuide

Candidate profiles with questionnaire responses and endorsements. Used to source candidate self-reported positions on policy issues, particularly for conservative primary candidates.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Arizona Choice Tracker

Tracks Arizona legislators' voting records and public statements on reproductive rights. Used to source candidates' reproductive rights positions.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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News & Media

Arizona news outlets referenced for candidate announcements, interviews, and political coverage.

Arizona's Family (3TV / CBS5)

Arizona's Family – 3TV / CBS5 Phoenix

Local Phoenix television news outlet. Referenced for candidate announcements, race coverage, and candidate interviews used to source issue positions.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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KJZZ – Arizona Public Radio

KJZZ 91.5 FM – Sun Valley Radio

Phoenix-area NPR affiliate. Referenced for candidate policy coverage and political reporting used to source issue positions.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Phoenix New Times

Phoenix alternative news outlet. Referenced for candidate background, political reporting, and issue coverage.

Retrieved: 2026-05-18

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Planned

Planned Future Sources

These sources will be integrated in future updates as data becomes available.

County election offices (remaining AZ counties)

For county-level races and candidates not yet in the system across all 15 Arizona counties.

Arizona Legislature – Roll Call Votes

Expanded voting record data for current and former legislators beyond what is currently sourced from azleg.gov.

Arizona Judicial Performance Review

For judicial candidates and their performance metrics.

FEC – Federal Election Commission

For detailed federal campaign finance data for U.S. House and Senate races, supplementing OpenSecrets.

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