Who's running for AZ secretary of state, treasurer, Corporation Commission?

Arizona’s 2026 statewide GOP primaries for secretary of state, treasurer, and corporation commissioner are shaping up as critical battles for party control. In the secretary of state race, Republican state Representative Alex Kolodin and Gina Swoboda are competing to challenge incumbent Democrat Adrian Fontes. Kolodin, a lawyer, has faced disciplinary action for promoting baseless election fraud claims tied to the 2020 "kraken" lawsuits and defended fake electors attempting to overturn Arizona’s certified results. Swoboda, formerly a Democrat and head of the Arizona GOP, previously led Trump-aligned voter integrity efforts and ran a nonprofit accused of exaggerating voter discrepancies. The treasurer race pits Katherine Haley against Elijah Norton, with both candidates clashing over qualifications and management of billions in state investments. The winner will face Democrat Nick Mansour, who holds a financial advantage as he seeks to flip the office from GOP control. The corporation commission primary features incumbents Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers against challenger Ralph Heap, with debates centering on energy policy, utility rates, and regulation. The top two Republican candidates will advance to November, where they will face Democrats Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill. Kolodin’s campaign has criticized Swoboda for allegedly supporting Fontes, while Swoboda accuses Kolodin of pushing to eliminate Arizona’s mail-in voting system. Swoboda previously ran for Congress before shifting to the secretary of state race, citing it as her primary goal. The primaries will narrow the field ahead of November’s general election, where these races could determine control of key state offices.