Attorney General of Arizona

Statewide — all of Arizona

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Mayes was elected in 2022 by 280 votes; Petersen won the July 21, 2026 Republican primary with 55.9% over Rodney Glassman, and Mayes was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[1][8]

On the ballot · 2 candidates

Kris MayesDINCUMBENTAttorney General of Arizona (since January 2023)Full profile →Warren PetersenRPresident of the Arizona Senate; state senator, District 14Full profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Kris Mayes
In their own words[2]
“She fought to protect access to reproductive care”
From her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey response.
Warren Petersen
—

Stricter gun laws

Kris Mayes
—
Warren Petersen
In their own words[7]
“I've led the charge against unconstitutional mandates, fought for our Second Amendment rights, and worked to keep government in check.”
From the Bio page of his campaign website.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Kris Mayes
In their own words[2]
“Her record is 2-0 for Arizona at the U.S Supreme Court, overturning illegal tariffs costing Arizonans an average $1,500 a year”
From her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey response.
Warren Petersen
—

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

Kris Mayes
—
Warren Petersen
In their own words[7]
“As Senate President, I stood up for Arizona families by defending state laws when others refused, like ensuring fairness in women's sports.”
From the Bio page of his campaign website.

ISSUE	Kris Mayes D	Warren Petersen R
Protect legal access to abortion	In their own words[2] “She fought to protect access to reproductive care” From her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey response.	—
Stricter gun laws	—	In their own words[7] “I've led the charge against unconstitutional mandates, fought for our Second Amendment rights, and worked to keep government in check.” From the Bio page of his campaign website.
Broad tariffs on imported goods	In their own words[2] “Her record is 2-0 for Arizona at the U.S Supreme Court, overturning illegal tariffs costing Arizonans an average $1,500 a year” From her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey response.	—
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports	—	In their own words[7] “As Senate President, I stood up for Arizona families by defending state laws when others refused, like ensuring fairness in women's sports.” From the Bio page of his campaign website.

Research notes & limits

Slate from Ballotpedia and FOX 10 Phoenix's voter guide (Mayes and Petersen are the only attorney general candidates listed). The Arizona Secretary of State's candidate pages returned 403 to automated requests, so the official certified list was not checked; no Libertarian or other candidate was found for this office. Petersen's statements are quoted from his own campaign website, not from Ballotpedia's quotation.

Sources · 15

Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.

1.Arizona Attorney General election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
2.Arizona Attorney General election, 2026 — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
3.Attorney General Mayes Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving Arizonans about the Safety of ChatGPT · Arizona Attorney General's Office · 2026-10-14 Official record
4.Attorney General Mayes Sues TikTok for Harming Arizona Youth · Arizona Attorney General's Office · 2026-10-08 Official record
5.Attorney General Mayes Urges Arizona Corporation Commission to Investigate Whether APS Customers Subsidized Data Centers and Other Large Energy Users · Arizona Attorney General's Office · 2026-10-09 Official record
6.Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards · Arizona Attorney General's Office · 2026-10-07 Official record
7.Meet Warren · Warren Petersen for Attorney General · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
8.2026 Arizona General Election voter guide · FOX 10 Phoenix · 2026-10-19 News report
9.Arizona Attorney General election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
10.Arizona Attorney General election, 2026 — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
11.Attorney General Kris Mayes · Arizona Attorney General's Office · 2026-10-21 Official record
12.Arizona Attorney General election, 2026 — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
13.Meet Warren · Warren Petersen for Attorney General · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
14.Member Roster · Arizona Legislature · 2026-10-19 Official record
15.Voter Education Guide: Attorney General candidate statements · Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission · 2026-10-21 Official record