Meet Our Democratic Candidates
Legislative District 27
United States Congress
US Congress CD8
Bernadette Greene-Placentia https://bgp4az.com/
State of Arizona
Governor Katie Hobbs https://katiehobbs.org/
State Senate LD27
Kyle Clayton https://www.kyleforarizona.com/about
State House LD27 (VOTE FOR ONLY) Deborah Howard https://www.deborahhowardaz.com/
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes https://electfontes.com/
Attorney General Kris Mayes https://www.krismayes.com/about
State Treasurer
Nick Mansour https://www.mansourforarizona.com/
Superintendent of Public Education
Teresa Ruiz https://www.drruizforarizona.com/
State Mine Inspector
Brian Matlock https://www.matlockforazmi.com/
Corporation Commission (VOTE FOR BOTH):
Jonathon Hill https://www.votehillaz.com/
Clara Pratte https://www.claraforaz.com/
LD27 Dems will make our recommendations on Judges based on evaluations. https://www.azcourts.gov/jpr/ when reviews for 2026 are released in September.
Arizona Supreme Court Retention Vote - A vote to retain will allow a justice to stay on the court, a vote against will remove them and clear a seat for a new appointment by the Governor.
Other Judges Retention Vote - A vote to retain will allow a justice to stay on the court, a vote against will remove them.
Maricopa County
Clerk Of the Superior Court
Sebastian “Seb” Matta https://sebforoffice.github.io/sebforoffice/
Maricopa County Community College Governing Board
Donna Davis, District 4 https://davisformaricopa.com/
Judy Schwiebert, At Large https://www.judyformaricopa.com/
City Of Peoria
Mayor
Art Miller https://www.millerformayor.org/
City Council Pine District (VOTE FOR ONLY ONE)
Eva Osuna https://osunaforpeoria.org/
Joysaphine Waitman-Powell https://www.waitmanpowellwithpeoria.com/
City Council Palo Verde District
Tad Snidecor https://www.tadforpeoria.com/
School District Governing Board
DVUSD (VOTE FOR BOTH )
Julie Stockwell https://juliefordvusd.com/
Paul Carver https://carver.vote/
PUSD (VOTE FOR ONLY )
Melissa Ewing https://ewing4pusd.org/#about
WESD (VOTE FOR )
Kyle Clayton https://www.kyleforwesd.com/
Ballot Propositions
Ballot Propositions will be listed here as they are added to the ballot.
Be sure to read the ‘For and Against’, statements as the name DOES NOT fully describe the propositions
ADDED BY LEGISLATURE
Specifically to avoid Governor veto and to invalidate Protect Education Act - READ official language
Recommending “NO” vote on all
Prop 141 Prohibit tax or fees based on vehicle miles traveled and laws monitoring or limiting vehicle miles traveled without consent
Prop 142 Adds further details to the constitutional prohibition against preferential treatment or discrimination by the state based on race, ethnicity or other classes.
Prop 143 Prohibits collective bargaining agreements with unions representing state or local government employees.
Prop 144 Requires all voters, including those who vote by mail, to show government-issues ID to vote in each election.
Prop 145 Would nullify Prop 212 (below)
Prop 316 Retroactively prohibits local governments from adopting or increasing a tax on groceries without voter approval and sets a minimum rate of 2%
Prop 317 Declares drug cartels are terrorist organizations. Directs AZ DHS to do everything in its authority to address drug cartels.
Prop 318 Requires schools and athletic associations to designate athletic teams as male, female or coed based on the biological sex of athletes as defined at birth
Prop 319 Prohibits state agencies and local governments from using photo enforcements systems for traffic enforcement.
Prop 320 Requires certain school districts to spend at least 60% of thier operational spending on direct instructional expenses.
ADDED BY CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE - Recommending “YES” vote
Prop 212 Limits eligibility for Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) to families making $150,000 or less; prohibits funds from being used for non educational or luxury items; imposes other rules and restrictions.
ADDED BY Local Jurisdictions - Recommending “YES” vote on all
Prop 428 Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) 13% maintenance and operations budget override Learn more
Prop 429 PUSD Grants authority, but not the obligation to sell, lease or exchange specific properties Learn more