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Pima County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 18

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas Everett and Priya Sundareshan. Candidate information follows official Pima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Douglas Everett (Republican), Priya Sundareshan (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 18; Priya Sundareshan 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, Priya Sundareshan, is on the ballot.

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Douglas Everett

Republican

Top priorities
  • Collaborating across levels of government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Douglas Everett is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Everett is an engineer who describes applying logic to seek solutions to complex problems, per campaign site.

Priya Sundareshan

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Making Arizona a leader in renewable energy
  • Balancing water resources through conservation
  • Fully funding public schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Priya Sundareshan is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Priya Sundareshan is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Sundareshan teaches natural resources law at the University of Arizona and previously worked as an advocate for sustainable resource management with the Environmental Defense Fund, per campaign site. Sundareshan holds degrees from MIT in engineering and from the University of Arizona in law and natural resource economics, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 18 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas Everett and Priya Sundareshan. Candidate information follows official Pima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona Senate District 18 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 Pima County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
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