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Yavapai County, Arizona

Arizona House District 1

3 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Selina Bliss, Quang Huu Nguyen and Sandy Zalecki. Candidate information follows official Yavapai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Selina Bliss (Republican), Quang Huu Nguyen (Republican), Sandy Zalecki (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 1 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Selina Bliss, Quang Huu Nguyen are sitting members, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Declared write-in candidate Charles "Charlie" Eakins 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.

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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Selina Bliss, Quang Huu Nguyen.

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Selina Bliss

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Selina Bliss is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Selina Bliss is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Selina Bliss.

Quang Huu Nguyen

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Quang Huu Nguyen is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Quang Huu Nguyen is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Nguyen earned a bachelor's degree in industrial arts from California State University, Long Beach, and worked as a contractor at Northrop Grumman before founding Caddis Advertising, a marketing and branding agency, per Arizona Capitol Times. Nguyen has served in the Arizona House since 2021 and chairs the House Judiciary Committee, per Arizona Capitol Times.

Sandy Zalecki

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Veterans' benefits
  • Affordable housing
  • Healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sandy Zalecki is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Zalecki is a 30-year Arizona resident and U.S. veteran who holds an associate degree in electronics and a bachelor's degree in Bible and Theology, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona House District 1 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Arizona House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Selina Bliss, Quang Huu Nguyen and Sandy Zalecki. Candidate information follows official Yavapai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona House District 1 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 Yavapai 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 Yavapai County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Yavapai County Clerk of the Superior CourtJustice of the Peace, Bagdad/Yarnell PrecinctJustice of the Peace, Mayer PrecinctSee all 14 Yavapai County races
Candidate profiles
Selina Bliss, full profileQuang Huu Nguyen, full profileSandy Zalecki, full profileOfficial Arizona election office