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LD29 Democratic Voter Guide
2026 November Midterms
Here are the Democratic Nominees:
U.S. House of Representatives
Bernadette Greene-Placentia
CD 8
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Danielle "Dani" Sterbinsky
CD 9
Arizona State Senate — LD29
Eric Stafford
LD29
Arizona State House — LD29
Christine Scianna
LD29
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Write-In Candidate
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Corporation Commission
Clara Pratte
Commissioner
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Jonathon Hill
Commissioner
Maricopa County
Sebastian "Seb" Matta
Clerk of Courts
Statewide
Katie Hobbs
Governor
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Adrian Fontes
Secretary of State
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Kris Mayes
Attorney General
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Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz
Public Instruction
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Nick Mansour
State Treasurer
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Brian Matlock
Mine Inspector
Instructions:
Why is this order different from the order on the ballot?
The emphasis is on voting all the way down the ballot.
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Notice that there are two Democrats running for the Corporation Commission where utility rates are approved.
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Democrats need to vote all the way down the ballot.
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Down ballot also applies to voting for all six statewide races. The nominees all have great background for the offices they are running for.
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The Democrat running for the State House of Representatives is the sole candidate (called a single shot). Christine Scianna is the only one who came forward and there is a theory that this will result in more votes for her. It takes only 4 races out of 60 to flip the Legislature blue. Let’s do our part. Vote on for Christine and leave the second field blank.
For more information on each candidate, visit our Candidate Bios page.
Proposition Recommendations
141
NO
Vehicle Mileage Taxes & Monitoring
Prop 141 would amend the state constitution to block mileage-based fees for electric vehicles, preventing EV drivers from paying their fair share for road upkeep. They argue this restriction would worsen Arizona’s already severe highway maintenance deficit and funding crisis.
142
NO
Public Institutions & Preferential Treatment
Prop 142 would permanently embed vague, discriminatory restrictions into the state constitution that censor accurate history and science in classrooms. They argue its catch-all language undermines essential medical research and threatens diversity, equity, and civil rights protections across Arizona.
144
NO
Voter Id & Election Requirements
Prop 144 grants state lawmakers the constitutional power to restrict or entirely abolish Arizona's popular mail-in voting system. They argue this measure creates unnecessary voting barriers and undermines broad civic participation for seniors, rural residents, and working families.
316
NO
Local Taxes On Groceries
Prop 316 would strip vital local tax revenue, blowing massive holes in municipal budgets across Arizona. They argue this loss of funding would force cities and towns to cut essential services like police and fire protection, while shifting the tax burden directly onto homeowners through higher property taxes.
317
NO
Drug Cartels & Homeland Security
Prop 317 is an ineffective, performative measure that does nothing to curb drug trafficking while promoting harmful border militarization. They warn its overly broad reach could unintentionally criminalize humanitarian aid, exposing churches, food banks, and rehabilitation groups to asset freezes and prosecution simply for assisting migrants.
318
NO
Student Athletics
Prop 318 imposes a harmful, one-size-fits-all ban that invites bullying, harassment, and invasive scrutiny of student athletes from kindergarten through college. They argue this broad measure needlessly targets vulnerable children and could subject girls to humiliating physical verifications just to play school sports.
319
NO
Photo Traffic Enforcement
Prop 319 would strip away traffic and red-light cameras, which they argue are proven, lifesaving tools that reduce speeding and prevent fatal intersection crashes. They contend the measure directly undermines public safety and unnecessarily overrides the ability of local cities and towns to protect their own roadways.
320
NO
School District Spending
Prop 320 imposes an arbitrary 60% spending mandate on a narrow definition of "direct instruction," threatening to defund public school districts that cannot comply. They argue this restriction starves critical non-instructional necessities—including counselors, bus drivers, campus maintenance, and special education support—while exempting for-profit charters and siphoning tax dollars away from district schools.
413
YES
Transaction Privilege Tax for Jail Facilities
Prop 413 extends the county's existing one-fifth of a cent ($0.002) jail excise sales tax for an additional 20 years to maintain essential justice and detention operations without raising current tax rates. Voting "YES" protects public safety by securing reliable funding for mandated jail maintenance, correctional healthcare, and probation programs that lower recidivism, avoiding deep service cuts or steep property tax hikes.
421
YES
Dysart Unified School District Bonds
Prop 421 is a Dysart Unified School District bond measure to fund capital improvements and accommodate community enrollment growth. Voting "YES" will provide the much-needed funds to replace aging air conditioning systems and fire panels, renovate older school facilities, acquire land for a high school, and build a new elementary school to keep up with regional growth.
428
YES
Peoria Unified M&O Override
Prop 428 is a 13% Maintenance and Operations budget override measure for the Peoria Unified School District. Approving it will secure critical operational funds to attract and retain teachers, maintain full-day kindergarten and arts programs, sustain campus nurses, and prevent further deep budget cuts.
429
YES
Peoria Unified Sale and Lease Authorization
Prop 429 grants the Peoria Unified Governing Board the authority, though not the obligation, to sell, lease, or exchange two designated district sites: the District Administration Center and Kachina Elementary School. This measure gives the district the flexibility to pursue future partnerships and evaluate property opportunities that best serve local students and the community.
437
YES
Litchfield Elementary M&O Override
Prop 437 asks voters to continue the Litchfield Elementary School District’s existing 15% Maintenance and Operations (M&O) budget override. Approving the continuation maintains critical operational funding used to attract and retain qualified teachers and staff, protect small class sizes, and sustain foundational programs like full-day kindergarten, the arts, and campus nurses without raising the tax rate.
438
YES
Agua Fria Union M&O Override
Prop 438 continues Agua Fria Union High School District's existing Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Budget Override. This is not a new or additional budget increase. It simply continues the voter-approved funding that supports day-to-day operations, including classroom instruction, student programs, safety, transportation, technology, and other essential district services.
WUSD
YES
Wickenburg Unified M&O Override
This measure asks voters to renew Wickenburg Unified School District’s existing 10% Maintenance and Operations budget override for seven years without creating a new tax. Voting "YES" continues dedicated local funding to support student programs and sustain competitive salaries and benefits for teachers and instructional staff.
Detailed Judge Recommendation Guide
Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV) created Gavel Watch as a resource for voters who want to learn more about the judges on their ballot that are up for a retention vote.
They have two versions of the report:
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The Watch Report lists each individual judge up for retention and has both the scores from the Judicial Performance Board and the vote recommendation with a rationale for each judge as determined by CEBV. This detail starts on Page 10 of the Gavel Watch.
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The Watch Summary is an at-a-glance version that simply lists the judge names and the vote recommendation.
You can access the Gavel Watch reports here:
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