Pima County Primary Election: What To Know For Nov. 3

TUCSON, AZ — Tuesday was primary election night in Pima County and, despite a few upsets, there weren’t many surprises in the results. Here’s what you need to know as Arizona heads into the November election.

The biggest race of the night was the GOP primary for the U.S. Senate between Sen. Martha McSally and her challenger, Daniel McCarthy, a Scottsdale businessman. McSally dominated the ballot with 77 percent of the vote and will go on to face Democratic challenger Mark Kelly in November. Kelly, a former astronaut, ran unopposed and won his party’s nomination on Tuesday as well.

Elsewhere, Rep. Raul Grijalva and Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, both Tucson Democrats, won their primaries. Grijalva, who recently tested positive for the coronavirus, ran unopposed while Kirkpatrick survived a challenge from political Peter Quilter and will go on to face Republican Brandon Martin in November. Martin won his primary against two opponents Tuesday.

As he did in 2016, Chris Nanos will face off against Republican Sheriff Mark Napier on Nov. 3 after winning the Democratic primary. Nanos lost to Napier after serving as interim sheriff for one year, according to the Arizona Daily Star.

The next election will take place on Nov. 3. You must be registered to vote at least 29 days prior to the election in Pima County. The deadline to request an early mail-in ballot is 10 days before election day. Early ballots can also be turned in to a polling place on Nov. 3 to be counted but must be received by 7 p.m. on that day.

For more information, visit the Pima County Recorder’s website.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.