State Senator - District No. 27
State Senate District 27; Arizona
My vote power
Above average
Election date
July 21, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 65 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 243,762 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,378,838 ÷ 243,762) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.76, measured against a statewide vote in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Anthony Kern
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Anthony Kern served in the Arizona House from 2015 through 2020 and in the Arizona Senate from 2023 through 2024. His campaign identifies him as a former reserve deputy marshal in Tombstone, a precinct and state committeeman, and a member of the Arizona Freedom Caucus.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 1 against, Election Integrity 1 for, 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 against,
Kevin Payne
AdvancedRepublican · Incumbent · advanced
Kevin Payne was Chairman of the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, focusing on public safety and Arizona's veteran population and military bases. He has received awards from pro-taxpayer and pro-education groups and advocates balanced budgets and low taxes.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 16 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 13 for, 2 against, Election Integrity 11 for, 1 against,
Kyle Clayton
AdvancedDemocratic · advanced
Kyle Clayton was born and raised in Legislative District 27 and is raising his family there, with one child in the Washington Elementary School District. A full-time Realtor, he brings an analytical, data-driven approach to problem-solving.
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Kyle Clayton (Democratic), Kevin Payne (Republican)
Source: cdn1.arizona.vote · researched September 12, 2026