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Arizona Corporation Commissioner, Democratic Primary

Oversees utility rates, pipeline and railroad safety, and business and securities.

Full office description

  • The Commission manages public utilities, maintains railroad and pipeline systems, and oversees businesses and securities.
  • The Commission may also serve in a judicial capacity within its jurisdiction such as in cases related to utilities, investment management advisors, and pipeline and railroad crossing safety.
  • Corporation commissioners are elected to four-year terms in partisan statewide elections. A commissioner can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
  • There are five total commissioners in the Corporation Commission.

How this impacts you

  • Utility CostsCorporation commissioners directly impact the cost of utilities in the state. They can grant or deny rate increases or decreases.

  • Small BusinessesThe Commission provides publicly available resources for small business owners and is responsible for disseminating important information related to business matters.

  • Public SafetyThe Commission enforces railroad and pipeline safety measures.

Election results

WINNER

Ylenia Aguilar

35.9%

414,130 votes

WINNER

Jonathon Hill

32.8%

378,014 votes

WINNER

Joshua Polacheck

31.3%

360,835 votes

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