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3 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bradley D. Bettencourt, Lorena Austin and Jacob D. Martinez. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bradley D. Bettencourt (Republican), Lorena Austin (Democratic), Jacob D. Martinez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 9 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Lorena Austin is the sitting member, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Not on the November ballot: Seth Blattman, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Bradley D. Bettencourt is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A longtime East Valley resident, he has served as an elected precinct committeeman in the district.
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Lorena Austin is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A fifth-generation Arizonan from Mesa, her family has a history of community advocacy through their longtime neighborhood market.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Increase per-pupil education funding and teacher pay
- Address rising housing costs displacing Mesa residents
- Sustainable water management amid Arizona's drought
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Jacob D. Martinez is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A lifelong Mesa resident and Arizona State University law graduate, he works as an attorney and serves as a U.S. Navy Reserve officer.
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