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2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christine Marsh and Jason Laforest. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Christine Marsh (Democratic), Jason Laforest (Independent) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 5. Not on the November ballot: Lela Alston, 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.
Christine Marsh is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Marsh is a former English teacher with 32 years of classroom experience and was named Arizona's Teacher of the Year in 2016, per campaign site.
2026 priorities
- Public school funding and support, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Jason Laforest is the Independent candidate for Arizona Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Laforest has more than ten years in public service and, at Arizona State Hospital, modernized the budgeting process and reconstructed financial statements after past mismanagement, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Government accountability
- Expanding pathways to opportunity
- Keeping Arizona affordable
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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