Incumbent Kris Mayes (D) and Warren Petersen (R) are running in the general election for Attorney General of Arizona on November 3, 2026.
Mayes was elected in 2022 49.9%–49.9%. That year, Katie Hobbs (D) won the gubernatorial election 50.3%–49.6% and Mark Kelly (D) won the senatorial election 51.4%–46.5%. In 2024, President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 52.2%–46.7% in the presidential election and Ruben Gallego (D) won the senatorial election 50.1%–47.7%.
Before her election as attorney general, Mayes was an attorney, journalist, and law professor. She served as a Republican member of the Arizona Corporation Commission from 2003 to 2010. In a post on X.com, Mayes said, "From day one, I’ve stayed focused on the work at hand — protecting Arizona families from drug smugglers and scammers, holding greedy corporations accountable, defending our water, and keeping our communities safe. That work isn’t done."
