Stacy Garrity, the two-term Republican Treasurer of Pennsylvania and retired Army Colonel, has officially announced her candidacy for governor in the 2026 election. Garrity, who first won the treasurer position in 2020 by defeating the incumbent and secured reelection in 2024 with a 6.3 percentage point margin, will challenge incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro. Her campaign launch sets up a contest between a relatively low-profile statewide officeholder and the sitting governor. Meanwhile, in Arizona, Governor Katie Hobbs has filed paperwork to seek reelection in 2026, with Republican contenders including attorney Karrin Taylor Robson and Congressman Andy Biggs preparing to run.