Attorney General · Arizona

Incumbent: Kris Mayes (Democratic) · Incumbent running · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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The candidates

Candidates from the Arizona Secretary of State's official 2026 General Election candidate listing (https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/Election/69). Write-ins: Arizona counts write-in votes only for write-in candidates who filed a nomination paper with the filing officer by 5:00 p.m. on the 60th day before the election (Sept. 4, 2026); "Any person who does not file a timely nomination paper shall not be counted in the tally of ballots" (A.R.S. 16-312, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/16/00312.htm). Official write-in list: Arizona Secretary of State, 2026 General Write-In and Withdrawn Candidates (revised 9/9/2026), https://azsos.gov/media/718.

Kris Mayes

Democratic · Incumbent

Kris Mayes is a mom and Arizonan who grew up in Prescott.

Background via official source

Warren Petersen

Republican

He has been the Senate President for four years, served in the Arizona Legislature since 2012, has held prior key leadership roles including House Majority Leader, Rules Chair, Judiciary Chair, and Ethics Committee member.

Background via official source

Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.

Where they stand: Mayes vs. Petersen

Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.

Energy & environment
Mayes

Water

To defend our groundwater, I sued a Saudi-owned mega farm for excessive groundwater pumping harming rural neighbors and ranchers.
PetersenNo public position found
Jobs, wages & cost of living
Mayes

Consumers

I blocked the Albertson and Kroger merger preventing job loss, higher grocery prices, and exacerbated food deserts.
PetersenNo public position found
Elections, ethics & government
MayesNo public position foundPetersen

Priorities

I will restore the Attorney General’s Office to its mission: fighting crime, combatting fraud and corruption, and defending our Constitution.
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Official voting records

The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.

No congressional voting record for: Warren Petersen, Kris Mayes. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.