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Site Updates
Every data update, correction, feature, and addition made to the Arizona Ballot Guide — newest first. Data entries link to the public source they came from.
- Candidate FiledJuly 16, 2026
Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board race added
A new race page covers the 2026 Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board contest — two seats on the November ballot. Profiles were added for the three candidates who filed: incumbent Amy Carney and challengers Jennifer Johnson and Jeanne Beasley, along with a school-board-specific set of issue stances spanning curriculum, budgets, parental rights, declining enrollment, and board governance.
- Data SyncJuly 3, 2026
Jessie Martines and David Redkey have withdrawn
Jessie Martines (U.S. House of Representatives - District 8) has withdrawn from the 2026 primary. David Redkey (U.S. House of Representatives – District 1) has withdrawn from the 2026 primary.
- New FeatureJune 29, 2026
“Why this race matters” context added to key race pages
Eight high-traffic race pages — Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Corporation Commission, and the Scottsdale, Chandler, and Mesa city council races — now include a short, neutral explainer on what’s at stake for voters, alongside the existing breakdown of what each office actually controls.
- New FeatureJune 29, 2026
New Voter FAQ answering common election questions
A Frequently Asked Questions section now covers the basics of the 2026 Arizona elections — primary and general election dates, how to find what’s on your ballot, where candidate information comes from, and how to compare candidates side by side.
- New FeatureJune 29, 2026
Preview the ballot lookup before entering your address
The Find Your Ballot tool now offers a sample-ballot preview, so you can see exactly what it returns before typing in your home address — no personal information required.
- Data SyncJune 23, 2026
1 candidate profile updated from Arizona filing data
1 field filled across 1 candidate profile — phone numbers, email addresses, campaign websites, statements, and photos synced from apps.arizona.vote.
- Source VerifiedJune 16, 2026
Scottsdale City Council candidate stances updated — recycled water, budget
Water policy and budget stances were updated for six Scottsdale City Council candidates based on a June 15 Scottsdale Progress Q&A. Barry Graham and Michelle Ugenti-Rita each clarified their positions on the recycled water program; Solange Whitehead and Raoul Zubia added views on the proposed FY2026–27 budget; Eric Sloan received his first recorded water policy stance.
- Source VerifiedJune 16, 2026
Official nomination paper filings linked for 236 candidates
Nomination paper filing documents from the Arizona Secretary of State were added as source citations across 236 candidate profiles, directly linking each record to the candidate's own official filing paperwork.
- Profile UpdateJune 11, 2026
Contact & photo data added for 200+ candidates
Phone numbers, email addresses, campaign websites, and candidate photos were filled in for over 200 candidates using the official Arizona election filing data from apps.arizona.vote.
- Profile UpdateJune 10, 2026
Schweikert's economic agenda refreshed
David Schweikert's economic-development position was updated to reflect his 2026 campaign message on wages and affordability — citing Arizona's 45th-place affordability ranking and a free-market, business-recruitment strategy to raise wages.
- Source VerifiedJune 8, 2026
Scottsdale City Council candidate stances added
Issue positions for the 2026 Scottsdale City Council field — water, housing, transportation, economic development, taxes, and public safety — drawn from each candidate's own answers to the Coalition of Greater Scottsdale questionnaire, with statements sourced from the Scottsdale Progress candidate Q&A.
- Profile UpdateJune 2, 2026
Candidate photos added from AZ SOS filing documents
Head shots were extracted from official nomination paper filings submitted to the Arizona Secretary of State and added to candidate profiles across congressional, statewide, and legislative races.
- Candidate FiledJune 2, 2026
Withdrawn candidates flagged; active profiles expanded
Candidates who withdrew from the 2026 primary were identified and marked as withdrawn. Active candidate profiles were expanded with additional data across congressional and statewide races.
- Profile UpdateMay 31, 2026
Campaign website URLs sourced for missing profiles
Official campaign website links were researched and added for candidates whose profiles were missing direct contact information, making it easier to find each candidate's own materials.
- Profile UpdateMay 30, 2026
Statewide & legislative issue stances expanded
Verified issue positions were added across statewide and state-legislature candidates, each linked to the candidate statement or public record it came from.
- Profile UpdateMay 28, 2026
Additional races added — Corporation Commission, Treasurer, Superintendent
Races and candidate profiles for Arizona Corporation Commissioner, State Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction were added to the index, rounding out statewide executive coverage.
- Profile UpdateMay 27, 2026
Arizona Governor race page published with historical context
A dedicated page for the 2026 Governor contest was published, including an explainer on what the office controls and a historical timeline of Arizona governors.
- Candidate FiledMay 26, 2026
Arizona legislative candidates indexed — all 30 districts
State Senate and State House candidates across all 30 Arizona legislative districts were added to the guide, covering Republican, Democratic, and third-party primary contests.
- Profile UpdateMay 23, 2026
First wave of issue stances added for statewide and congressional candidates
Issue positions were added for the first batch of statewide executive and U.S. congressional candidates, covering immigration, water policy, education, fiscal policy, and more.
- Candidate FiledMay 18, 2026
2026 primary candidate field imported
The initial field of candidates who filed for the July 2026 Arizona primary was indexed from the official candidate listings, with profiles, parties, and races.
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