2026 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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The 2026 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Arizona. Incumbent Republican Superintendent Tom Horne was narrowly elected in 2022, he faces a challenge from fellow Republican state treasurer Kimberly Yee over his crackdown on school choice and voucher programs.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kimberly Yee, state treasurer (2019–present) and candidate for governor in 2022[2]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Kimberly Yee
Polling
Results
Yee
- 50–60%
Horne
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Yee | 299,330 | 53.3 | |
| Republican | Tom Horne (incumbent) | 262,501 | 46.7 | |
| Total votes | 561,831 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Teresa Ruiz, former president of Glendale Community College
Eliminated in primary
- Brett Newby, educator and Board Certified Behavior Analyst[8]
Withdrawn
- Michael Butts, Roosevelt school board member[9]
Endorsements
Teresa Ruiz
- U.S. representatives
- Adelita Grijalva, AZ-07 (2025–present)[10]
- Statewide officials
- Kathy Hoffman, former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction (2019–2023)[10]
Results
Ruiz
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Teresa Ruiz | 367,757 | 79.5 | |
| Democratic | Brett Newby | 94,692 | 20.5 | |
| Total votes | 462,449 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear