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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.
October 2026
- Candidate FiledOctober 14, 2026
Phoenix City Council races added: all 16 candidates in Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8
All four Phoenix City Council races on the November 3 ballot are now covered, with profiles for all 16 certified candidates, their positions on key city issues, and council voting records for incumbents Kevin Robinson and Kesha Hodge Washington. Find Your Ballot now identifies your exact Phoenix council district from your address.
- New FeatureOctober 14, 2026
New About page explains how the guide is researched and kept current
A new About page covers why the guide exists, where candidate information comes from, how AI-assisted summaries are reviewed against their sources, how the site stays nonpartisan, how to request a correction, and how hosting is funded.
- New FeatureOctober 3, 2026
New Ballot Measures page covers all 8 statewide propositions
A new Ballot Measures page covers every statewide proposition on the November 3 general election ballot — Propositions 141, 142, 144, and 316 through 320 — with a plain-language summary of what each would do, the official legal title and text, and who’s publicly supporting or opposing it.
September 2026
- New FeatureSeptember 22, 2026
New Debates page brings every 2026 debate into one schedule
A new Debates page lists every debate we’ve covered this cycle alongside the Citizens Clean Elections Commission’s full general-election calendar — upcoming and past, statewide, federal, and legislative — with a “View Online” link to the video wherever it lives.
- New FeatureSeptember 22, 2026
General-election debate video added to 17 statewide and congressional race pages
Governor, Attorney General, and 15 other statewide and U.S. House race pages now embed their general-election debate as soon as it’s scheduled, including each candidate’s participation status — the same treatment already used for primary debates.
- Candidate FiledSeptember 14, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Maricopa County Clerk races added
Arizona’s newly created Lieutenant Governor office — filled by a running mate chosen on each gubernatorial ticket under Prop 131 — is now covered, along with the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court general-election race between Jeff Dial and Sebastian “Seb” Matta.
August 2026
- CorrectionAugust 24, 2026
Bob Littlefield marked withdrawn from Scottsdale City Council race
Littlefield withdrew on August 22 after advancing from the primary runoff. His profile now shows a withdrawn status and the reason, and the Scottsdale City Council race summary was updated to reflect the three remaining runoff candidates — Michelle Ugenti-Rita, Barry Graham, and Raoul Zubia.
- Candidate FiledAugust 11, 2026
Governor race updated for the general election
With primary results confirmed, the Governor race now includes all four general-election nominees — Andy Biggs (R), Katie Hobbs (D), Teri Ann Hourihan (No Labels), and Risa Lombardo (Green) — while primary losers and a write-in candidate were moved off the active listing.
July 2026
- New FeatureJuly 29, 2026
July 21 primary results recorded — outcome badges added
Primary results are now reflected across the site: a new outcome badge (Nominee, Won, Advancing, or Lost Primary) appears on candidate profiles, race pages, and the comparison tool, and races with a contested outcome show a results callout explaining what happened.
- New FeatureJuly 21, 2026
Key dates updated for the 2026 general election
The key dates strip on the ballot lookup tool now covers the general election alongside the primary — including the October 5 voter registration deadline, the October 7 start of early voting and mail ballots, and November 3 Election Day.
- 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.
June 2026
- 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.
May 2026
- 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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