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Yavapai County, Arizona

Arizona Senate District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Finchem and Christine Ellen Dargon. Candidate information follows official Yavapai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mark Finchem (Republican), Christine Ellen Dargon (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 1; Mark Finchem 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, Mark Finchem, is on the ballot.

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Mark Finchem

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting election security
  • Border security
  • Growing the economy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mark Finchem is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Mark Finchem is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Finchem has worked as a police officer and first responder, as a rancher, and in the Arizona House and Senate, per campaign site.

Christine Ellen Dargon

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Reproductive and sexual healthcare rights
  • Redistricting and democracy reform
  • Environmental protection

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Christine Ellen Dargon is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Dargon teaches for two universities online and has more than 30 years of experience in education and social services, per campaign site. Dargon owns Emerald Waves Healing, with locations in Rimrock and the Village of Oak Creek/Sedona, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arizona Senate District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arizona Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Finchem and Christine Ellen Dargon. Candidate information follows official Yavapai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arizona Senate 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 Board of Supervisors District 2Yavapai County Clerk of the Superior CourtJustice of the Peace, Bagdad/Yarnell PrecinctSee all 14 Yavapai County races
Candidate profiles
Mark Finchem, full profileChristine Ellen Dargon, full profileOfficial Arizona election office