2026 Arizona Corporation Commission election
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The 2026 Arizona Corporation Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two of five members to the Arizona Corporation Commission. Primary elections was held on July 21. Incumbents Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers, both Republicans, are running for re-election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Ralph Heap, state representative from the 10th district (2025–present)[1]
- Kevin Thompson, incumbent commissioner[2]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Nick Myers, incumbent commissioner[2]
Withdrawn
[edit]- David Marshall, former state representative from the 7th district (2023–2026) (appointed Navajo County Recorder)[3]
Campaign
[edit]Heap and Marshall were running together as a duo. Both were members of the Arizona Freedom Caucus and were recruited to run by the caucus's chair, state senator Jake Hoffman. Heap and Marshall charged that Myers and Thompson were insufficiently supportive of president Donald Trump's agenda and positioned themselves as more conservative alternatives.[1]
On April 21, 2026, Marshall ended his campaign and resigned his seat in the state house after being appointed Navajo County Recorder.[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Thompson (incumbent) | 325,029 | 35.8 | |
| Republican | Ralph Heap | 299,319 | 33.0 | |
| Republican | Nick Myers (incumbent) | 283,126 | 31.2 | |
| Total votes | 907,474 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Jonathon Hill, researcher at Arizona State University's Mars Space Flight Facility and nominee for corporation commission in 2024[2]
- Clara Pratte, former director of the Office of Native American Affairs at the U.S. Small Business Administration[2]
Campaign
[edit]Hill and Pratte are running together as a duo.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clara Pratte | 432,609 | 53.4 | |
| Democratic | Jonathon Hill | 377,925 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 810,534 | 100.0 | ||
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Cease (write-in)[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Mike Cease (write-in) | 213 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 213 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Priest, Reagen (June 10, 2025). "Freedom Caucus announces primary challengers for Arizona Corporation Commission". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Priest, Reagen (August 19, 2025). "Two Democrats to challenge Republican incumbents at the Corporation Commission". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- 1 2 Rummel, Helen (April 21, 2026). "Rep. David Marshall resigns after Navajo County recorder appointment". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Primary Election". Apps.Arizona.Vote. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
