Running for Office

2022 Candidates

The filing window for Clean Elections Participating Candidates opened on January 1, 2022, and the filing window for traditionally funded candidates will open on March 5, 2022. All candidates wishing to qualify for the ballot must submit all paperwork, including any updates to their district and supplemental petition signatures, by April 4, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. For further information about the filing process and making an appointment please see the Candidate Filing Page.

Select the link below to see all candidates who have qualified for the 2022 Primary Election. A candidate that appears as conditionally certified may need to provide additional documentation to qualify for the 2022 Primary Election ballot. Please continue to check back as this list of candidates will be updated regularly.

Arizona Secretary of State

2022 Primary Election 2022 General Election

How To Run For Office

Running for Federal Office

Statutory Filing Period:

March 5, 2022 – April 4, 2022 at 5:00PM

Required documents:

Statement of Interest (Filed online through the Candidate Portal prior to circulating petitions)
Nomination Paper (Filed online through the Candidate Portal)
Nomination Petitions (Must be filed in-person)
Statement on Recall (Optional)

Signature Requirements:

H.B. 2839 passed on March 3, 2022 and updated the signature requirements for the 2022 Election Cycle given redistricting. Congressional candidates must meet the lesser of the following signature requirements:

  1. The average signature requirement of all the congressional districts for the candidate’s political party; OR
  2. The signature requirement from the district that corresponds with the district listed on the candidate’s nomination paper.

The signature requirements by district and by average are included below.

The following signature requirements were calculated pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-322 for the 2022 election cycle.

  Republican Democratic Libertarian Other
CD Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
CD 01 1,579 31,582 1,659 33,190 794 15,874 4,659  
CD 02 1,481 29,613 1,581 31,628 754 15,079 4,407  
CD 03 1,129 22,580 1,561 31,228 722 14,450 4,248  
CD 04 2,162 43,232 1,359 27,174 886 17,710 5,189  
CD 05 2,150 43,004 1,627 32,539 968 19,366 5,652  
CD 06 1,902 38,043 1,605 32,104 912 18,240 5,331  
CD 07 880 17,599 1,433 28,653 641 12,823 3,767  
CD 08 2,019 40,389 1,583 31,666 913 18,270 5,348  
CD 09 1,453 29,060 1,660 33,208 839 16,786 4,890  
Average 1,639 32,789 1,563 31,266 826 16,511 4,832  
U.S. Senate 7,378 295,102 7,035 281,390 3,715 148,597 43,492  

For candidates seeking to run for the nomination of a recognized political party for Congress, the minimum number of signatures required is found by calculating 1/2 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2022. The maximum number of signatures required is found by calculating 10% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2022. Signature requirements for U.S. Senate candidates are the same as for Statewide candidates. (A.R.S. § 16-322).

For candidates seeking to run without a recognized political party designation, the minimum number of signatures required is found by calculating 3% of the total registered voters who are not members of a political party that is qualified for representation as of January 2, 2022. (A.R.S. § 16-341).

Running for Statewide Office

Statutory Filing Period:

January 1, 2022 – April 4, 2022 at 5:00PM (CCEC Participating Candidates)
March 5, 2022 – April 4, 2022 at 5:00PM (Traditionally Funded Candidates)

Required documents:

Statement of Interest (Filed online through the Candidate Portal prior to circulating petitions)
Nomination Paper (Filed online through the Candidate Portal)
Financial Disclosure Statement (Filed online through the Candidate Portal)
Nomination Petitions (Must be filed in-person)

Signature Requirements:

The following signature requirements were calculated pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-322 for the 2022 election cycle. These signature totals are the same for all statewide candidates including U.S. Senate.

Party Min Max
Republican 7,378 295,102
Democratic 7,035 281,390
Libertarian 3,715 148,597
Other 43,492 -

For candidates seeking to run for the nomination of a recognized political party, the minimum number of signatures required is found by calculating 1/4 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2022. The maximum number of signatures required is found by calculating 10% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2022. (A.R.S. § 16-322).

For candidates seeking to run without a recognized political party designation, the minimum number of signatures required is found by calculating 3% of the total registered voters who are not members of a political party that is qualified for representation as of January 2, 2022. (A.R.S. § 16-341).

    Running for Legislative Office

    Statutory Filing Period:

    January 1, 2022 – April 4, 2022 at 5:00PM (CCEC Participating Candidates)
    March 5, 2022 – April 4, 2022 at 5:00PM (Traditionally Funded Candidates)

    Required documents:

    Statement of Interest (Filed online through the Candidate Portal prior to circulating petitions)
    Nomination Paper (Filed online through the Candidate Portal)
    Financial Disclosure Statement (Filed online through the Candidate Portal)
    Nomination Petitions (Must be filed in-person)

    Signature Requirements:

    H.B. 2839 passed on March 3, 2022 and updated the signature requirements for the 2022 Election Cycle given redistricting. Legislative candidates must meet the lesser of the following requirements:

    1. The average signature requirement of all the legislative districts for the candidate’s political party; OR
    2. The signature requirement from the district that corresponds with the district listed on the candidate’s nomination paper.

    The signature requirements by district and by average are included below.

    The following signature requirements were calculated pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-322 for the 2022 election cycle.

      Republican Democratic Libertarian Other
    LD Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
    LD 01 719 4,315 423 2,540 270 1,618 1,573
    LD 02 345 2,072 453 2,720 204 1,224 1,201
    LD 03 260 1,562 446 2,679 176 1,054 1,031
    LD 04 343 2,055 419 2,516 210 1,260 1,237
    LD 05 654 3,922 371 2,225 258 1,550 1,519
    LD 06 538 3,227 460 2,758 246 1,474 1,433
    LD 07 341 2,049 527 3,163 192 1,154 1,133
    LD 08 449 2,691 403 2,419 228 1,370 1,342
    LD 09 410 2,461 511 3,067 220 1,321 1,288
    LD 10 409 2,452 482 2,893 214 1,281 1,246
    LD 11 611 3,667 533 3,196 294 1,762 1,722
    LD 12 766 4,597 544 3,263 333 1,996 1,938
    LD 13 654 3,926 503 3,016 302 1,810 1,768
    LD 14 526 3,155 403 2,421 235 1,409 1,371
    LD 15 620 3,723 488 2,930 288 1,725 1,676
    LD 16 671 4,029 492 2,949 308 1,850 1,803
    LD 17 573 3,439 525 3,153 291 1,745 1,703
    LD 18 523 3,136 551 3,306 280 1,678 1,632
    LD 19 298 1,791 445 2,672 214 1,283 1,259
    LD 20 485 2,909 460 2,760 256 1,537 1,493
    LD 21 533 3,197 464 2,787 261 1,563 1,527
    LD 22 746 4,477 516 3,095 306 1,833 1,795
    LD 23 688 4,126 516 3,098 298 1,787 1,748
    LD 24 348 2,089 509 3,052 229 1,371 1,331
    LD 25 572 3,434 431 2,588 253 1,520 1,476
    LD 26 344 2,064 448 2,688 233 1,400 1,358
    LD 27 291 1,746 493 2,960 214 1,285 1,259
    LD 28 501 3,003 493 2,958 251 1,503 1,459
    LD 29 274 1,645 393 2,357 192 1,151 1,128
    LD 30 262 1,573 365 2,190 177 1,065 1,042
    Average 492 2,951 469 2,814 248 1,486 1,450

    For candidates seeking to run for the nomination of a recognized political party, the minimum number of signatures required is found by calculating 1/2 of 1% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2022. The maximum number of signatures required is found by calculating 3% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2022. (A.R.S. § 16-322).

    For candidates seeking to run without a recognized political party designation, the minimum number of signatures required is found by calculating 3% of the total registered voters who are not members of a political party that is qualified for representation as of January 2, 2022. (A.R.S. § 16-341).

    Running for Local Office

    Candidates seeking election for county or municipal office will file nomination petitions with the appropriate county or municipality. It is the candidate's responsibility to verify the correct form utilized in the jurisdiction in which they are seeking nomination.

    All questions about running for local office, including precinct committeemen, should be directed towards the appropriate county, city or town elections office.

    County Elections Contact Information

    City/Town Contact Information (AZ League of Cities & Towns)

    Running as a Write-In Candidate

    Candidates running as a write-in candidate do not need to file nomination petitions. However, they must submit the correct write-in nomination paper and a financial disclosure statement (if applicable) via the Candidate Portal.

    For write-in candidates who want to run in the Primary Election, the first day to file these forms with the Secretary of State's Office is March 5, 2022 and the deadline is June 23, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

    For write-in candidates who choose to forgo participating in the Primary Election and want to be an official write-in candidate at the General Election only, the first day to file these forms with the Secretary of State's Office is June 11, 2022 and the deadline is September 29, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

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    Elections Division
    1700 W Washington St Fl 7
    Phoenix AZ 85007-2808

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