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Teri Hourihan

No party listedFirst-time candidate

Teri Hourihan, a licensed professional counselor and business owner running on the No Labels ticket, addresses government corruption and supports vulnerable populations through healthcare system reform and independent leadership.

From the candidate’s published profile

Background

Teri Hourihan (No Labels Party) is running for election for Governor of Arizona. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the No Labels Party primary on July 21, 2026.

In their own words

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Teri Hourihan is focused on fixing the corruption in Arizona that is inundating all state agencies and governmental systems and hurting the public. Teri realizes that when the healthcare systems in Arizona are negatively effected the entire state suffers. Populations who suffer the most are the most vulnerable, to include homeless people, people addicted to substances, people with mental illness, and people on Medicare and Longterm Care.Teri Hourihan is not a career politician but instead a licensed professional counselor and PHD, business owner, CEO, and entering the race because she sees the wrong happening in Arizona to people, business owners, and her community, as a native of Arizona, and wants to macro and micro changes to positively impact all people and communities. Teri is different from other candidates by her being part of the public and community currently. Teri being part of the community and coming into the race is to give a voice to the community through her. Teri states "we need leaders who understand the problems the public experiences daily."Teri Hourihan chose to run for Governor in the Arizona Independent Party to be a voice needed to cut through the political "wars" happening in the two party system that is politics over people aimed. Teri wants to truly focus on people, not politics. Teri believes that an Independent voice as the top leader in Arizona is the answer to bringing peace into politics and the issues at the center to fix.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Teri Hourihan is most passionate about revamping the agencies, courts, systems, and oversights that are harming individuals in the public by their lack of care. This means creating new polices that protect the public from systematic harm. Teri is passionate about water policies to ensure for generations to come water is sustainable in Arizona, Education policy to bring the schools systems into a higher ranking, medicaid and health care policy is one of the most headlined for Teri to ensure Arizona's fraud issues are handled and stopped immediately, and voting integrity is reviewed and policies passed to ensure voting in Arizona is secure.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I am seeking the endorsement of my party - Arizona Independent Party and Forward Party

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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