Arizona governor candidates pick running mates for first time with state’s new lieutenant governor office

Published May 4, 2026 9:33am ET | Updated May 4, 2026 9:33am ET



Arizona is gearing up for its first election with a lieutenant governor candidate on the ballot, after voters established the office a few years ago. 

The state is one of only a handful across the country that does not have a lieutenant governor. But in 2022, residents approved a proposition to create the office and make the 2026 election the first time gubernatorial candidates must select a running mate. 

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