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3 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Carver, Justin Wilmeth and Stephanie Simacek. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paul Carver (Republican), Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Stephanie Simacek (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 2 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Justin Wilmeth, Stephanie Simacek are sitting members, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Nominees were chosen at the July 28 primary or by petition/nomination for minor parties and independents. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election (Election 69) certified candidate list, as read September 10, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican
Paul Carver is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Carver serves as board president of the Deer Valley Unified School District, per azfamily.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Paul Carver.
Republican · Incumbent
Justin Wilmeth is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Justin Wilmeth is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Wilmeth has served in the Arizona House since 2020 and previously worked as a policy advisor for the House Republican Caucus, per campaign site. Wilmeth holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration from Arizona State University, per campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Democratic · Incumbent
Stephanie Simacek is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Stephanie Simacek is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Simacek is a teacher with classroom experience in the Deer Valley area, per campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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