Two Republicans are competing for their party’s nomination to become Arizona’s next attorney general, and their names will appear on the statewide GOP primary ballot on July 21. The contest pits Rodney Glassman against Warren Petersen as each seeks the right to challenge Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes in November.
The Arizona Attorney General’s office building in Phoenix — the office at stake in the upcoming attorney general race.
Both candidates are actively seeking support from Republican voters across Arizona. The campaign has featured clashes between the two over qualifications for the office, with each contender pressing his case to the party’s electorate as they approach the July primary.
The outcome of the Republican primary will determine who faces Attorney General Kris Mayes in the general election this fall. Mayes, a Democrat, currently holds the office that the GOP hopefuls are seeking to capture.
The attorney general’s office in Arizona has taken on a heightened profile in recent years because of the way state attorneys general can align with or oppose the federal administration on legal and policy matters. Control of the office can influence how the state responds to federal actions, regulations and litigation.
A Republican candidate speaks at a debate, pressing his case to voters ahead of Arizona’s July primary.
As the July 21 primary approaches, Republican voters will decide between Glassman and Petersen. The campaign has included direct exchanges about who is better prepared to hold the attorney general’s office, and both campaigns are working to persuade the party’s base ahead of the vote.
Whichever Republican emerges from the primary will move on to the November ballot to challenge Mayes for a role that can shape the state’s legal priorities and its relationship with federal authorities. The primary result will set the final head-to-head matchup in a race that attracts attention for its potential statewide and national implications.