The Ballot Brief
Maricopa County, Arizona

Maricopa Clerk of the Superior Court

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2 candidates are tracked for Maricopa Clerk of the Superior Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sebastian 'Seb' Maximiliano Matta and Jeff Dial. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

OPEN SEAT on the November 3 ballot: the previous clerk resigned in April 2025. This is Maricopa's marquee countywide race of 2026; supervisors, sheriff, recorder, and the other county offices were elected in 2024 and are not on this ballot. Maricopa voters also decide Proposition 413, a continuation of the jail facility excise tax, and 48 Superior Court judges face retention votes.

Sebastian 'Seb' Maximiliano Matta

Democratic

Sebastian 'Seb' Maximiliano Matta is a first-time candidate with a longtime family background in the clerk's office, campaigning on modernization, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Jeff Dial

Republican

Jeff Dial is a former Arizona state senator and state representative, an Army Reserve veteran, and a former chemical company executive, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Candidate roster from official Maricopa County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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