Open seat; incumbent Tom Horne is not on the general election ballot (he lost the July 21 Republican primary to Kimberly Yee) · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the Arizona Secretary of State's official 2026 General Election candidate listing (https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/Election/69). Registered write-in candidates: Gerard Davis (Green), Stephen Neal Jr. (No Labels). 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 Official write-in list: Arizona Secretary of State, 2026 General Write-In and Withdrawn Candidates (revised 9/9/2026), https://azsos.gov/media/718.
Kimberly has an extensive policy background in K-12 and higher education spanning 30 years, serving two gubernatorial administrations, a State Board of Education and Senate Education Committee.
Terry is the only teacher in the race and taught mathematics for two decades before retiring as president of Glendale Community College.
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.
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.
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Yee Education Arizona children deserve a State Superintendent who will deliver real results, and that includes someone who will fight to protect their educational freedom – I am that candidate. Original: kimberlyyee.com (accessed Oct 20, 2026) | RuizNo public position found |
| Elections, ethics & government | |
| YeeNo public position found | Ruiz Transparency I will prioritize transparency with your taxpayer dollars. Original: drruizforarizona.com/priorities (accessed Oct 20, 2026) |
| Other priorities | |
| YeeNo public position found | Ruiz Parents As a mom, I understand the pivotal role that parents play in their children’s education. Original: drruizforarizona.com/priorities (accessed Oct 20, 2026) |
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: Kimberly Yee, Teresa Leyba Ruiz. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.