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Secretary of State

Result: Advanced — Adrian Fontes (Democratic), Alexander Kolodin (Republican)

Source: cdn1.arizona.vote

Arizona
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Running elections and certifying results, in most states
  • Handling voter registration and how you vote, in most states
  • Keeping business filings and official state records

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Adrian Fontes

Advanced

Democratic · Incumbent

Adrian Fontes is Arizona's chief election officer, an attorney, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He previously served as Maricopa County Recorder from 2017 to 2021.

Records: Election Integrity 32 for, 2 against, Civil Rights 10 for, Data Privacy 8 for,

Alexander Kolodin

Advanced

Republican

Alexander Kolodin is an election lawyer, small business owner, and state representative for Legislative District 3. His stated focus is protecting every vote and lawful, transparent elections.

Records: Election Integrity 15 for, Data Privacy 2 for, Government Efficiency 2 for,

Gina Swoboda

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Gina Swoboda is a Republican candidate in the August 4, 2026 Arizona primary for Secretary of State.

Records: Election Integrity 8 for

Sources: en.wikipedia.org2 · azsos.gov