Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

11 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Santa Cruz County races, led by the Arizona Senate District 19 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateArizona
Races Listed4
Profiles11

Santa Cruz County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Gail Griffin (Republican), Bob Karp (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 19. Not on the November ballot: David Gowan, 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.

  • Gail Griffin · Republican
    Gail Griffin is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Griffin has worked as a real estate broker for more than 40 years at Sierra Vista Realty, per azleg.gov (official House member page). Griffin currently serves in the Arizona House representing District 19 and previously served in the Arizona Senate, per azleg.gov (official House member 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 Gail Griffin.
  • Bob Karp · Democratic
    Bob Karp is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list.
    Priorities: Education reform · Affordability (per the campaign site)

Esteban Flores (Republican), Rosanna Gabaldón (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 21; Rosanna Gabaldón is the sitting member, 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.

  • Esteban Flores · Republican
    Esteban Flores is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list.
    Priorities: Border security · Economic growth and tax reduction (per the campaign site)
  • Rosanna Gabaldón · DemocraticIncumbent
    Rosanna Gabaldón is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Rosanna Gabaldón is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Gabaldón previously served as a Sahuarita Town Council member from 2009 to 2012 before joining the Arizona House in 2013 and later the Senate, per Arizona Legislature record (leg.colorado.gov-equivalent azleg.gov service history). Gabaldón currently serves as Minority Whip for the Arizona State Senate, per Arizona Legislature record. 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 Rosanna Gabaldón.
    Priorities: Public education · Economic development and water sustainability (per the Arizona Legislature record)

Lupe Diaz (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Jackie O'Donnell Anderson (Democratic), Aiden Nicholette Swallow (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 19 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Lupe Diaz is the sitting member, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Not on the November ballot: Gail Griffin, 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.

  • Lupe Diaz · RepublicanIncumbent
    Lupe Diaz is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. He is the sitting representative for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). 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 Lupe Diaz.
  • David Gowan · Republican
    David Gowan is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. He currently serves as the district's state senator and previously served in the Arizona House from 2009 to 2017, including as the 52nd Speaker of the House from 2015 to 2017. 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 David Gowan.
  • Jackie O'Donnell Anderson · Democratic
    Jackie O'Donnell Anderson is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A retired emergency department registered nurse with 42 years of experience, including 19 years at a critical access hospital, per the Sierra Vista Herald/Review. 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 Jackie O'Donnell Anderson.
    Priorities: Health care access and affordability, including concerns about Medicaid/AHCCCS cuts · Public education (per the Sierra Vista Herald/Review)
  • Aiden Nicholette Swallow · Democratic
    Aiden Nicholette Swallow is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. A former U.S. Army Human Intelligence professional with 20 years of military service, she grew up in poverty in the district.
    Priorities: Expand AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) and fund rural clinics · Redirect Education Savings Account funding toward public schools · Prevent corporations from extracting Arizona's water resources (per the campaign site)

Christopher Kibbey (Republican), Consuelo Hernandez (Democratic), Miranda Lopez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 21 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Consuelo Hernandez is the sitting member, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Not on the November ballot: Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, 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.

  • Christopher Kibbey · Republican
    Christopher Kibbey is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. His campaign site did not provide detailed biographical or occupational information.
    Priorities: Constitutional governance and individual liberty, per the campaign site
  • Consuelo Hernandez · DemocraticIncumbent
    Consuelo Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 21 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 serves as president of the Sunnyside Unified School District governing board.
    Priorities: Support for Sunnyside-area schools · Community service across Cochise, Santa Cruz and Pima counties (per the campaign site)
  • Miranda Lopez · Democratic
    Miranda Lopez is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. She has eight years of experience as a community organizer focused on education, environment and housing issues in Southern Arizona.
    Priorities: Public education funding for K-12 and higher education · Environmental protection for working families · Affordable housing for renters and buyers (per the campaign site)

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