2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Kavanagh and Jeffrey Fortney. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Kavanagh (Republican), Jeffrey Fortney (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 3; John Kavanagh is the sitting member, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Declared write-in candidate Frank Bertone does not print on the ballot. 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John Kavanagh, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
John Kavanagh is the Republican State Senator for Arizona Senate District 3 and serves as Senate Majority Leader, per his campaign site. He is a retired 20-year police officer and detective sergeant with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police, holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University, and is Program Director of the Administration of Justice Studies and Forensic Science Programs at Scottsdale Community College.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Jeffrey Fortney is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Fortney is a special education teacher instructing grades 7-12 after spending over two decades in computer programming, per campaign site. Fortney has served on the Cave Creek Unified School District governing board since 2020 and was re-elected in 2024, per campaign site.
Who is running for Arizona Senate District 3 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Kavanagh and Jeffrey Fortney. Candidate information follows official Maricopa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Arizona Senate District 3 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.
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