What's on your August 2022 primary ballot for Arizona?

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The 2022 elections in Arizona will put new leaders in nearly all of the most significant offices in the state. Due to term limits, people running for different offices and other factors, Arizona will elect a new governor, secretary of state and attorney general.

Other statewide elected offices are on the ballot, including the superintendent of public instruction, treasurer, two members of the Arizona Corporation Commission and the mine inspector.

Additionally, every seat in the Legislature is up for election, though the battleground districts represent only a fraction of the 90 Senate and House seats.

The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com will provide extensive coverage of the key races and issues throughout the campaign, from the Aug. 2 primary to the Nov. 8 general election and beyond.

Below is a guide for voters on each significant race in the state, with information to help decide whom you want as your representative in these important roles.

Governor | Secretary of state | Attorney general | Superintendent of public instruction | Treasurer | Corporation Commission | Mine inspector | Legislature

Governor

Current Gov. Doug Ducey has reached his limit for time in office after eight years. Four Republicans and two Democrats are vying for their party's nominations for the Aug. 2 primary. Here's what to know about the race and here's who's running in the primary.

REPUBLICANS

Republicans running for their party's nomination include:

• Kari Lake, a former television news anchor and Republican candidate who is endorsed by Donald Trump.

• Scott Neely, a Mesa business owner and Republican candidate running for office for the first time.

• Karrin Taylor Robson, a developer, lobbyist and Republican candidate seeking her first major elected office.

• Paola Tulliani-Zen, a former businesswoman known for her biscotti cookie company and a Republican candidate also running for the first time.

DEMOCRATS

Democrats running for their party's nomination include:

• Katie Hobbs, the current secretary of state, a former lawmaker and Democratic candidate who has defended the 2020 election.

• Marco López, a businessman and Democratic candidate who touts his experience in local, state and federal government.

Border, elections, abortion: Here's what Arizona's governor candidates have to say

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE:

► As primary tightens, Lake alleges 'stealing' has occurred in election, offers no proof

► Trump backs Lake, other GOP candidates at Arizona rally

► Pence and Ducey back Taylor Robson at rally as split with Trump looms

► Mike Pence endorses Karrin Taylor Robson for Arizona governor

► 'Conservatives can trust Karrin': Ducey endorses Taylor Robson for governor

► Kari Lake gets coveted endorsement from Trump in Arizona governor's race

► Candidates for governor — and one in particular — smash records for spending

► Taylor Robson drops controversial fundraising tactic after questions about refunds

► Rage politics: Kari Lake's Trump-inspired bid for Arizona governor

► Where the candidates stand on abortion law after overturning of Roe v. Wade

► 'She's thrown away my friendship': Drag queen calls out Kari Lake for hypocrisy

► Lake has repeatedly attacked John McCain's legacy. His family feels betrayed

► At political events, voters and Democratic candidates ask: Where's Katie Hobbs?

► Arizona Senate staffer wins discrimination case (again), putting spotlight on Hobbs

► 'I'm truly sorry': Katie Hobbs issues new apology in Talonya Adams firing

► Marco López, Democratic candidate for governor, linked to bribery scheme in Mexico

► What do GOP and Democratic candidates propose for the future of education?

► In only TV debate, GOP candidates for governor mostly take aim at one another

► What would Republican candidates for governor do to secure Arizona's border?

► What Democrats running for Arizona governor say they would do at the border

► GOP candidates call Jan. 6 hearings 'theater'; Democrats pounce on fraud claims

► Ducey knocks Lake on border, says she is 'making things up' and has no new ideas

► Where candidates for governor stand on Arizona audit, 2020 election

Secretary of state

Current Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is running for governor, leaving the position with no incumbent in office. The secretary of state is next in line for the Governor's Office, and Arizona has a history of secretaries of state ascending to that position.

Here's what to know about the race and who's running:

REPUBLICANS

Shawnna Bolick, a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from Phoenix.

Mark Finchem, a member of the state House of Representatives from Oro Valley and prominent Stop the Steal movement proponent who is endorsed by Trump.

Beau Lane, executive chairman of Lane|Terralever, an advertising firm, and a first-time candidate. He was formerly chair of E.B. Lane and Associates.

Michelle Ugenti-Rita, a member of the Arizona Senate from Scottsdale and author of several election-related bills that are now law, including a ban on ballot harvesting.

DEMOCRATS

Reginald Bolding, Minority Leader in the Arizona House of Representatives from Laveen and director of several nonprofits.

Adrian Fontes, former Maricopa County Recorder who oversaw the 2020 election in the county.

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE:

► In TV debate, GOP candidates rip opponents who would override voter's will

► Democrats vying for Arizona's top election office spar over qualifications in debate

► Money pours into Arizona secretary of state race after 2020 ballot review

► In Republican primary, Ducey endorses Beau Lane for Arizona secretary of state

► Mark Finchem, election conspiracy promoter, gets Trump's endorsement

► Spending by nonprofit run by Bolding raises questions on campaign finance law

►In home stretch, Bolding hit with IRS, FEC complaints and Fontes pays old tax debt

► As defamation case goes to trial, Mark Finchem fundraises for false election claims

► Across Arizona, elections officials leave office following harassment over 2020

Attorney general

Current Attorney General Mark Brnovich has served two terms in office and cannot seek another. Here's what to know about the race and who's running.

REPUBLICANS

Lacy Cooper, a former section head of the Border Security Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in her first run for office.

Rodney Glassman, a private attorney specializing in business law and high-stakes litigation who switched to a Republican in 2016 and has since unsuccessfully run for office multiple times.

Andrew Gould, a former Arizona Supreme Court Justice in his first race for political office.

Dawn Grove, a business executive and vice counsel for Karsten manufacturing, the parent company of PING, which her family founded. This is Grove's first run for public office.

Abe Hamadeh, a former prosecutor in the Maricopa County’s Attorney’s Office and an Army intelligence officer endorsed by Trump in his first political campaign.

Tiffany Shedd, an attorney specializing in water rights and owner of multiple small businesses who previously ran unsuccessfully for Congress.

DEMOCRATS

Kris Mayes, a former member of the Arizona Corporation Commission and presumptive Democratic nominee for attorney general who was previously a moderate Republican.

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

► GOP candidates for attorney general spar over border, 2020 election in debate

► How would the candidates for attorney general handle abortion issues if elected?

► GOP candidates for attorney general say they would welcome Trump endorsement

► Trump endorses election denier Abe Hamadeh in GOP primary for attorney general

► Rodney Glassman's fundraiser with Gosar concerns for some in Jewish community

► In race for attorney general, Republicans have early cash advantage over Democrats

Superintendent of public instruction

Arizona's superintendent of public instruction leads the public school system and executes state and federal education laws. The superintendent oversees the Arizona Department of Education. Current Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is seeking reelection.

Here's what to know about the race and who's running.

REPUBLICANS

Tom Horne, a former attorney general who is running for state schools chief for the third time.

Shiry Sapir, a real estate broker and parental-rights advocate running as a Republican candidate for schools superintendent.

Michelle Udall, a teacher and Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives who is chair of the House Education Committee.

DEMOCRATS

Kathy Hoffman, the current superintendent of public instruction and an educator who led Arizona schools through the COVID-19 pandemic. She is running for reelection.

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

► Republican candidates for Arizona schools chief spar over education priorities

► Arizona schools superintendent Kathy Hoffman will run for a 2nd term

► Tom Horne seeks return as school chief, citing slipping standards amid equity debate

Treasurer

The treasurer oversees banking and investment management for the state, as well as the Permanent Land Endowment. Current Treasurer Kimberly Yee was running for governor but dropped out of that race to seek a second term in office.

Here's what to know about the race and who's running.

REPUBLICANS

Robert "Bob" Lettieri, a former Republican Party of Arizona treasurer who cites his financial experience in the private sector.

Jeff Weninger, a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from Chandler and restaurant owner who is campaigning against “woke” investments by the state.

Kimberly Yee, the current state treasurer and former state lawmaker is seeking a second term.

DEMOCRATS

Martín Quezada, an attorney and member of the Arizona Senate representing Phoenix and Glendale who has served in leadership positions in the Senate.

Corporation Commission

Members of the Arizona Corporation Commission oversee regulated utilities in the state, like Arizona Public Service Co. and Tucson Electric Power, deciding the fate of electric rate increases among other duties. Two seats on the five-member body are up for election this year, with Commissioner Sandra Kennedy the lone incumbent.

Here's what to know about the race and who's running.

REPUBLICANS

Nicholas Myers, a policy adviser to current Commissioner Justin Olson, who battled Johnson Utilities as a private citizen.

Kim Owens, a commissioner on the Arizona Power Authority and former Salt River Project council member.

Kevin Thompson, a member of the Mesa City Council who previously worked for Southwest Gas.

DEMOCRATS

Sandra Kennedy, a current commissioner seeking reelection and a former state lawmaker who helped force Arizona Public Service Co. to disclose its political spending.

Lauren Kuby, a member of the Tempe City Council and a sustainability scientist at Arizona State University who is known for her environmental work.

Mine inspector

Only one candidate, a Republican, filed to run for mine inspector. Arizona is the only state in the country with this elected position.

REPUBLICAN

Paul Marsh, a former cement company executive who was appointed as mine inspector by Ducey in 2021 after then-inspector Joe Hart resigned.

Legislature

All 90 seats in the Arizona Legislature are on the ballot this year, as they are every two years. The primary election will determine most of the next members of the Legislature, as many have only Republicans or Democrats running or tilt so heavily to one side that the chances of the other party winning are slim to none.

► Here's who is running in significant — and dramatic — races at the Legislature

► Want to know what the next Legislature will look like? The primary will give answers

► Bowers blasts GOP 'thuggery' after censure; Farnsworth sees spiritual battle in race

► Following censure, Wendy Rogers faces a primary challenge from Kelly Townsend

► Former Secretary of State Ken Bennett, face of 2020 election review, runs for Senate

► Candidate involved in domestic violence incident, attributes to PTSD from military

► Candidate for Arizona House of Representatives was convicted of striking ex-fiancé

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona primary election 2022: Guide to candidates