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4 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel "Jones" Keshel, John Winchester, Hollace "Holly" Lyon and Kevin Volk. Candidate information follows official Pima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rachel "Jones" Keshel (Republican), John Winchester (Republican), Hollace "Holly" Lyon (Democratic), Kevin Volk (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 17 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Rachel "Jones" Keshel, Kevin Volk 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.
Rachel "Jones" Keshel is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. She is the sitting representative for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature), and previously worked as a business executive, teacher and preschool director. 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 Rachel "Jones" Keshel.
John Winchester is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A lifelong Tucsonan and minister, he has worked in leadership roles at the Northwest YMCA and in higher education and community development.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Economic development and job creation for Southern Arizona
- Public safety and support for law enforcement
- Fiscally responsible, limited government
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Hollace "Holly" Lyon is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A retired U.S. Air Force colonel with 26 years of military service, she has since taught middle school, worked as an IT consultant and served as an Arizona Judicial Nominating Commissioner.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Bring down housing, grocery, utility and health care costs
- Secure Arizona's water future and require data centers to fund their own infrastructure
- Strengthen public education while ensuring ESA voucher accountability
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Kevin Volk is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A small business owner and former teacher born and raised in Southern Arizona, he is the sitting representative for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature).
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Address rising costs of housing, energy and food
- Strengthen schools across the district
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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