Two Arizona Corporation Commission Seats Contested

Voters in Arizona will choose two members of the five-member Corporation Commission in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Utilities

Two Arizona Corporation Commission Seats Contested

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Two open seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are contested in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, following Republican Nick Myers's narrow primary defeat by state Rep. Ralph Heap. Kevin Thompson, a Republican, is the only incumbent remaining in the race.

Why it matters

The five-member commission has been fully Republican since Democrat Anna Tovar departed at the end of 2024, and the outcome will shape its composition. Energy affordability, renewable energy and large-load customers like data centers have become major election issues for Arizona voters.

Thompson, Pratte and Hill have each reported more than $385,000 in fundraising, while Heap holds a little over $232,000 and Cease has raised just $5,000 privately. Clean Elections candidates are eligible for almost $148,000 in primary funds and just under $222,000 in general election funds, and final results will not be official until certification.

The players

Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson is a Republican and the only incumbent remaining in the race for the two open Arizona Corporation Commission seats.

Ralph Heap

Ralph Heap is a state representative who narrowly defeated fellow Republican Nick Myers in the primary for the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Nick Myers

Nick Myers was first elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2026 and was narrowly defeated in the Republican primary by Ralph Heap.

The details

Republican Kevin Thompson is the only incumbent left in the race, and Democrats Jonathon Hill and Clara Pratte are also running, along with Green Party write-in candidate Mike Cease. Thompson, Heap, Hill and Pratte qualified for public financing through the Clean Elections program.

2024: The commission permitted formula rates for utility rate adjustments.
End of 2024: Democrat Anna Tovar departed, leaving the commission fully Republican.
2026: Nick Myers was first elected to the commission.
Nov. 3, 2026: General election for the two open seats.

Roadmap

The commission's 2024 decision to permit formula rates for utility rate adjustments set the framework that this election will influence going forward. With energy affordability and large-load customers like data centers now central campaign issues, the composition of the five-member board will shape how those costs are allocated.

The commissioners elected will help decide utility rate adjustments that affect household electricity bills across Arizona. Voters choosing between these candidates are effectively deciding how energy costs and large-load customer expenses are managed in the state.

The takeaway

Arizona voters weighing these races should look past party labels and consider how each candidate would handle energy affordability, since commission decisions directly shape the rates households pay. Following certified results will matter more than early unofficial counts in close contests.

What happens next

Unofficial results are expected the evening of Nov. 3, 2026, with final outcomes depending on certification of all ballots by state and local officials.