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Maricopa County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 27

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Payne and Kyle Clayton. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kevin Payne (Republican), Kyle Clayton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 27; Kevin Payne 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kevin Payne, is on the ballot.

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Kevin Payne

Kevin Payne

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Election security

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kevin Payne is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Kevin Payne is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Payne is a U.S. Navy veteran, per campaign site.

Kyle Clayton

Kyle Clayton

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Equal school funding and expanding full-day kindergarten
  • Cost relief on healthcare, energy and childcare
  • Fiscal accountability for state tax incentives

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Clayton is a full-time Realtor who serves as board president of the Washington Elementary School District governing board, a seat he has held since 2023, per the campaign site. He is also active with the Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance, where he has helped secure more than $250,000 in local investments, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 27 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Payne and Kyle Clayton. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona Senate District 27 election in Arizona?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arizona are on the Arizona election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Maricopa County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Maricopa County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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