Races on 2026 LD3 Ballots

If you are thinking about running for office, here are some things you need to know before getting started.

If you are planning to run for the state legislature, ADLCC will cover the cost of the Leading for Change training program. Contact us for information.

MCDP is hosting a hands-on Candidate Boot Camp on Saturdays in May - Register here!

Statewide Current Officeholder

Governor & Lt. Governor Katie Hobbs (D)

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D)

Attorney General Kris Mayes (D)

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne (R)

State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R)

Mine Inspector Paul Marsh (R)

Corporation Commission Nick Myers (R)

Corporation Commission Kevin Thompson (R)

Senate

N/A - Not on ballot in 2026 Mark Kelly (D) & Ruben Gallego (D)

Congressional

Congressional District 1 David Schweikert (R)

Congressional District 8 Abe Hamadeh (R)

Legislative

LD3 State Senator John Kavanagh (R)

LD3 State Representative Alex Kolodin (R)

LD3 State Representative Joseph Chaplik (R)

County, Justice & Fire

County Clerk of the Courts Joseph W. Malka (R)

MC Community College Board Kelli Butler (D)

MC Community College Board Dist 3 Marie Sullivan (D)

MC Community College Board Dist 4 Donna Davis (O)

Constable - North Valley Map Mike Rowe (R)

Constable - McDowell Mountain Map Dan Diaz (R)

Justice of the Peace - North Valley Gerald Williams (R)

Justice of the Peace - McDowell Mtn Michele Reagan (R)

Daisy Mtn. Fire District

Goldfield Ranch Fire District

Rio Verde Fire District

City/Town Leadership

Phoenix District 2 Jim Waring (R)

Scottsdale City Council Kathy Littlefield (R)

Scottsdale City Council Barry Graham (R)

Scottsdale City Council Solange Whitehead (D)

Fountain Hills Mayor Gerry Friedel (R)

Fountain Hills Town Council Brenda Kalivianakis (R)

Fountain Hills Town Council Allen Skillicorn (R)

Fountain Hills Town Council Hannah Toth (R)

Cave Creek Mayor Robert Morris (R)

Cave Creek Town Council 6 Seats

Carefree Mayor John Crane (R)

Carefree Town Council 3 Seats

School Boards

Cave Creek USD Jackie Ulmer (R)

Cave Creek USD Janet Busbee (R)

Deer Valley USD Paul Carver (R)

Deer Valley USD Stephanie Simacek (D)

Fountain Hills USD Bernhard Bernie Hoenle (D)

Fountain Hills USD Lillian Acker (D)

Fountain Hills USD Madicyn Reid (R)

Paradise Valley USD Sandra Christensen (R)

Paradise Valley USD Tony Pantera (D)

Scottsdale USD Amy Carney (R)

Scottsdale USD Carine Werner (R)

West-MEC 7 Frank Straka (R)

Thank you to Emily Wilson with MCDP for providing this information!