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2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Kavanagh and Jeffrey Fortney. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Kavanagh (Republican), Jeffrey Fortney (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 3; John Kavanagh is the sitting member, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Declared write-in candidate Frank Bertone does not print on the ballot. 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.
John Kavanagh is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. John Kavanagh is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Kavanagh served 20 years as a police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, retiring as a detective sergeant, per Arizona Senate Republicans (official caucus page). Kavanagh is a professor of criminal justice at Scottsdale Community College and an adjunct professor at Arizona State University, per Arizona Senate Republicans (official caucus page). Kavanagh holds a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Rutgers University and has served 19 years in the Arizona Legislature, including as Senate Majority Leader, per Arizona Senate Republicans (official caucus page). 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 John Kavanagh.
Jeffrey Fortney is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Fortney is a special education teacher instructing grades 7-12 after spending over two decades in computer programming, per campaign site. Fortney has served on the Cave Creek Unified School District governing board since 2020 and was re-elected in 2024, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fully and sustainably funding public schools
- Expanding access to affordable healthcare
- Protecting Arizona's water resources
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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