Getting Started

• Candidate Handbook
• List of offices up for election 
  • State
  • County 
  • City/Town: City of San Luis, City of Somerton, City of Yuma, Town of Wellton 
  • School Districts
•  OFFICIAL Signature Requirements - Expect Official Signature Requirements mid-January 2026
  • Signature requirements are set by A.R.S.§16-322 and determined by the voter registration totals on January 2 of the year in which the General Election is held.  

Candidate Forms

• Statement of Interest 
  
  • Candidates are required to submit prior to collecting their first petition signature, as outlined in A.R.S. §16-311(H).
  • Statement of Interest Form 
  • For a list of candidates who have filed a Statement of Interest
    • Primary Election 
    • General Election 
• Nomination Paper
  • Partisan
  • Independent
  • Non-Partisan
  • Write-In Form 
• Nomination Petitions
  • Partisan 
  • Independent
  • Non-Partisan
• Financial Disclosure 
  • Financial Disclosure Statement Handbook 
  • Financial Disclosure Statement Form
• Statement of Withdrawal Form
  • Statement of Withdrawal Form

Filing Dates

• Primary Election - July 21, 2026  
  
  • Candidate filing period: February 21, 2026 - March 23, 2026
  • 10-Day Challenge Period: March 24, 2026 - April 6, 2026
  • Precinct Committeemen Write-In Candidate Deadline: April 6, 2026
  • Write-in Candidate Deadline: May 22, 2026
• General Election - November 3, 2026      
  • June 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
  • 10-Day Challenge Period: July 7 - 20, 2026
  • Special District Write-In Candidate Deadline: July 20, 2026
  • Write-in Candidate Deadline: September 4, 2026