About the Lieutenant Governor:

The Lieutenant Governor, a newly created office in Arizona, will replace the Secretary of State as the successor to the Governor in the case the Governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is permanently unable to carry out the duties of the Governor and serves until a successor is elected. Historically the Secretary of State has been the second in the chain of command since Arizona statehood in 1912. The Governor can also appoint their lieutenant to lead the Department of Administration, to serve as their official chief of staff, or to another position under the Governor's purview.

The first time voters will be choosing an Arizona Lieutenant Governor will be in 2026. This new official position for the state was created as a result of Proposition 131, which was passed by the people with 55% of Arizona voters supporting the measure in 2022. Candidates running for Governor must have their second-in-command at least 60 days preceding the November election. This means shortly after the 2026 Primary Election final nominees must name their running mates, if they have not done so already. Arizona voters will be electing the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on a joint ticket in the November 2026 General Election.

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