Adrian Fontes (Democratic Party) is theArizona Secretary of State. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Fontes (Democratic Party) is running for re-election forArizona Secretary of State. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled onJuly 21, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Adrian Fontes was born inNogales, Arizona, and lives inPhoenix, Arizona. Fontes served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1992 to 1996. He received a bachelor’s degree,summa cum laude, in communication from Arizona State University in 1998 and aJ.D. from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver in 2000. His career experience includes working as an attorney in the Denver district attorney's office, the Maricopa County attorney’s office, and the Arizona attorney general’s office, where he was an assistant attorney general. Fontes also worked as a certified election and registration administrator.^[1]^[2]

Political career

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Fontes' political career includes the following offices:

2023-present:Arizona Secretary of State
2017-2021:Maricopa County Recorder

Elections

2026

General election

The primary will occur on July 21, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State

IncumbentAdrian Fontes is running in the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on July 21, 2026.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Alexander Kolodin is running in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on July 21, 2026.

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		Alexander Kolodin

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2022

General election

General election for Arizona Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes defeatedMark Finchem in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Adrian Fontes (D)	52.4	1,320,619
	Mark Finchem (R)	47.6	1,200,411

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,521,030
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Peter Yeaple (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes defeatedReginald Bolding in the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 2, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Adrian Fontes	52.5	302,681
	Reginald Bolding	47.5	273,815

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 576,496
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Dennis Florian (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Mark Finchem defeatedBeau Lane,Shawnna Bolick, andMichelle Ugenti-Rita in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 2, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mark Finchem	42.6	329,884
	Beau Lane	23.4	181,058
	Shawnna Bolick	19.3	149,779
	Michelle Ugenti-Rita	14.8	114,391

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 775,112
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Wade Wilson (R)
Remo Paul (R)

2020

General election

General election for Maricopa County Recorder

Stephen Richer defeated incumbentAdrian Fontes in the general election for Maricopa County Recorder on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Stephen Richer (R)	50.1	944,953
	Adrian Fontes (D)	49.8	940,354
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,570

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,886,877
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maricopa County Recorder

IncumbentAdrian Fontes advanced from the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Recorder on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adrian Fontes	100.0	359,527

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 359,527
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder

Stephen Richer defeatedClair Van Steenwyk in the Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder on August 4, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Stephen Richer	57.6	208,772
	Clair Van Steenwyk	42.4	153,907

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 362,679
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2016

See also:Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2016)

Maricopa County held elections for the county board of supervisors, county assessor, county attorney, county recorder, sheriff, county treasurer, and special districts in 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on August 30, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2016.^[3]Adrian Fontes defeated incumbentHelen Purcell in the Maricopa County recorder general election.^[4]

Maricopa County Recorder, General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Adrian Fontes	50.53%	704,916
	Republican	Helen PurcellIncumbent	49.47%	690,088
Total Votes				1,395,004
Source:Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 General Election Final Results," accessed November 28, 2016

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As a former Marine, father of three daughters, an attorney, and an elections administrator – Adrian has spent his whole career fighting for justice and democracy. Inspired by his grandfather’s service in WWII and as Mayor of Nogales, AZ, Adrian enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Serving his country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to fight for the American dream. After being Honorably Discharged, Adrian received his Bachelor’s degree from ASU before continuing to the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. In 2016, Adrian became the first Democrat elected to the Recorder’s office in 50 years and the first-ever Latino to hold an office in Arizona’s largest county. Once elected, Adrian revolutionized Arizona’s elections by registering half a million new voters, providing direct outreach to traditionally underserved communities, and making voting free, fair, and accessible to all. From day one, he got to work professionalizing the operation and implementing a comprehensive plan in advance of Election Day: securing polling locations, recruiting and training poll workers, and educating voters on where, when, and how to vote.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Protect Democracy
Administer Fair and Competent Elections
Make Voting More Accessible for All Eligible Arizona Voters

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Adrian has spent his whole career fighting for justice and democracy. As former Maricopa County Recorder, Adrian is most passionate about making voting easier and more accessible for all eligible Arizona voters. At a time when anti-democratic forces are undermining the right to vote, fueling conspiracy theories, and undermining the public’s faith in our electoral process, administering elections fairly and competently at the state and local level is more critical than ever. As a United States Marine Corps veteran, Adrian is also passionate about ensuring that these democratic principles are protected for veterans and service members who have sacrificed so much to fight for the American dream of democracy. As the father of three daughters, Adrian’s passion for women’s rights issues and protections plays a large role in his life as well.

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Adrian Fontes campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Arizona Secretary of State	Won general	$3,841,200	$3,784,408
Grand total			$3,841,200	$3,784,408
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Preceded by Katie Hobbs (D)	Arizona Secretary of State 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Maricopa County Recorder 2017-2021	Succeeded by Stephen Richer (R)

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2022

General election

General election for Arizona Secretary of State

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Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State

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2020

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General election for Maricopa County Recorder

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2016

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