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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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Santa Cruz County is split across 4 Arizona Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressArizona Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 19, 21
Arizona Senate District 19Gail Griffin (R) · Bob Karp (D)
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 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
- Education reform
- Affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Bob Karp
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. Karp's campaign site highlights news coverage describing his run as focused on establishing real term limits for Arizona lawmakers, per the campaign site. Karp's campaign site highlights news coverage describing his run as focused on establishing real term limits for Arizona lawmakers, per the campaign site.
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.
Full race pageArizona Senate District 21Esteban Flores (R) · Rosanna Gabaldón (D)
Esteban Flores Republican
- Border security
- Economic growth and tax reduction
Per the campaign site.
About Esteban Flores
Flores is a native of South Tucson who studied nursing at the University of Arizona before earning an associate degree in liberal arts from Pima Community College, per the campaign site. He has worked as a medical technician in anesthesia, radiology, MRI, CT and endoscopy departments at several Tucson facilities and previously served as a youth pastor, per the campaign site. He ran for the TUSD school board in 2024, per the campaign site.
Rosanna Gabaldón Democratic Incumbent
- Public education
- Economic development and water sustainability
Per the Arizona Legislature record.
About Rosanna Gabaldón
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 was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Rosanna Gabaldón.
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.
Full race pageArizona House: 2 districtsDistricts 19, 21
Arizona House District 19Lupe Diaz (R) · David Gowan (R) · Jackie O'Donnell Anderson (D) · Aiden Nicholette Swallow (D)
Lupe Diaz Republican Incumbent
- border security
- election integrity
- jobs and the economy
Per the campaign site.
About Lupe Diaz
Lupe Diaz is the Republican State Representative for Arizona House District 19, per the campaign site, previously having served as chaplain to the legislative district before being asked to serve as State Representative.
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 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
- Health care access and affordability, including concerns about Medicaid/AHCCCS cuts
- Public education
Per the Sierra Vista Herald/Review.
About Jackie O'Donnell Anderson
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 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.
Aiden Nicholette Swallow Democratic
- 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.
About Aiden Nicholette Swallow
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.
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.
Full race pageArizona House District 21Christopher Kibbey (R) · Consuelo Hernandez (D) · Miranda Lopez (D)
Christopher Kibbey Republican
- Constitutional governance and individual liberty
Per the campaign site.
About Christopher Kibbey
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.
Consuelo Hernandez Democratic Incumbent
- Support for Sunnyside-area schools
- Community service across Cochise, Santa Cruz and Pima counties
Per the campaign site.
About Consuelo Hernandez
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.
Miranda Lopez Democratic
- Public education funding for K-12 and higher education
- Environmental protection for working families
- Affordable housing for renters and buyers
Per the campaign site.
About Miranda Lopez
Lopez is a community organizer with eight years of experience advocating on behalf of working people in southern Arizona, 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.
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