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Navajo County, Arizona

Arizona House District 7

4 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter "Walt" Blackman, David Cook, Sr., Samuel "Sam" Martin and Richard Grayson. Candidate information follows official Navajo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Walter "Walt" Blackman (Republican), David Cook, Sr. (Republican), Samuel "Sam" Martin (Democratic), Richard Grayson (Green) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 7 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Walter "Walt" Blackman is the sitting member, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Not on the November ballot: Sylvia Allen, David Marshall, Sr., sitting members 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.

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. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Walter "Walt" Blackman, is on the ballot.

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Walter "Walt" Blackman

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Border security and parental rights
  • Combating human trafficking
  • Public safety and economic growth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Walter "Walt" Blackman is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Walter "Walt" Blackman is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature).

David Cook, Sr.

Republican

Biography

David Cook, Sr. is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. His campaign site did not load readable content for verification.

Samuel "Sam" Martin

Democratic

Biography

Samuel "Sam" Martin is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. He has more than 20 years of customer service experience in technology, logistics and healthcare. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Samuel "Sam" Martin.

Richard Grayson

Green

Biography

Richard Grayson is the Green candidate for Arizona House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Richard Grayson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona House District 7 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter "Walt" Blackman, David Cook, Sr., Samuel "Sam" Martin and Richard Grayson. Candidate information follows official Navajo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona House District 7 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 Navajo County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Navajo County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Walter "Walt" Blackman, full profileDavid Cook, Sr., full profileSamuel "Sam" Martin, full profileRichard Grayson, full profileOfficial Arizona election office