2026 Primary Election:
What’s on Your Ballot?

The 2026 Primary Election in Arizona is scheduled for July 21, 2026. In Yavapai County, the Primary Election includes 2 types of races:

Partisan races designed to identify a Political Party’s pick of candidate to move on to the General Election in November, where the final office-holder will be selected.
Nonpartisan races, primarily for cities and towns, where office-holder(s) are typically finalized in the Primary Election, though there may be a run-off during the General Election if candidates did not receive enough votes to win during the Primary Election.
Which ballot will I get?

The ballot you receive is based two things: what address you are registered to vote at and which Political Party you registered with. In Arizona, you can choose to register with:

The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
The Libertarian Party
The Green Party
The No Labels Party
No Party Preference

No Party Preference voters are commonly referred to as “Independents”. In Arizona, Independents can vote in a Party Primary, but must contact the County Recorder to request which Party’s ballot you want. If you do not request a specific Party, the ballot you receive will only include Nonpartisan races for the jurisdiction in which you reside.

Voters registered with a specific Political Party will receive a ballot that includes those Partisan races as well as any Nonpartisan races that you are eligible to vote in.

Candidate and Ballot Measure Recommendations

Click on the ballot options below to see what races are on that ballot and what recommendations ROI has.

Candidate recommendations have been compiled in partnership with local activists in each community. There are some races where we are recommending fewer candidates than it is possible to vote for – this is because the recommended candidates have been identified as the best options and additional votes towards others could dilute their chances of victory.

The maximum number of people you can vote for in each race is noted, but you do not have to vote for that many - or any at all. There are many races on the ballot, particularly for the Partisan Races, where candidates are running unopposed. We have not included recommendations for those races, but you can still vote in them to show support for those candidates.

Partisan Races

There is only 1 race on the Democratic Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions where a candidate is running opposed:
- Superintendent of Public Instruction (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Brett Matthew Newby
  - Teresa Leyba Ruiz – recommended choice!
The following races on the Democratic Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions are running unopposed and will move onto the General Election in November:
- US Representative for Congressional District 2 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Jonathan Nez
- Governor (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Katie Hobbs
- State Senator for Legislative District 1 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Christine Ellen Dargon
- State Representative for Legislative District 1 (Vote for not more than 2)
  - Sandy Zalecki
- State Representative for Legislative District 30 (Vote for not more than 2)
  - Brian McMahan
- Secretary of State (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Adrian Fontes
- Attorney General (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Kris Mayes
- State Treasurer (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Nick Manour
- State Mine Inspector (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Brian Matlock
- Corporation Commissioner (Vote for not more than 2)
  - Jonathon Hill
  - Clara Pratte
The following races on the Democratic Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions did not have any candidates file to run for those offices:
- State Senator for Legislative District 30
- Board of Supervisors District 2
- Clerk of the Superior Court
- Justice of the Peace Bagdad/Yarnell
- Constable Bagdad/Yarnell
- Justice of the Peace Mayer
- Constable Mayer
- Justice of the Peace Prescott
- Constable Prescott
- Justice of the Peace Seligman
- Constable Seligman
- Justice of the Peace Verde Valley
- Constable Verde Valley
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 1
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 2
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 3
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 5
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 6
The following races on the Republican Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions have multiple candidates running against each other:
- Governor (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Andy Biggs
  - Ken Miceli - recommended candidate!
  - Scott Neely
  - David Schweikert
- State Representative for Legislative District 1 (Vote for not more than 2)
  - Selina Bliss - recommended candidate!
  - Quang Huu Nguyen - recommended candidate!
  - Shawn Dell Wildman
- State Representative for Legislative District 30 (Vote for not more than 2)
  - Mike Gannuscio
  - Grace Hecht
  - Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi - recommended candidate!
  - David Rose
  - Caroline Strecker
- Secretary of State (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Alexander Kolodin - recommended candidate!
  - Gina Swoboda
- Attorney General (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Rodney Glassman - recommended candidate!
  - Warren Petersen
- State Treasurer (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Katherine Haley - recommended candidate!
  - Elijah Norton
- Superintendent of Public Instruction (Vote for not more than 1) – no recommendation
  - Tom Horne
  - Kimberly Yee
- Corporation Commissioner (Vote for not more than 2)
  - Ralph Heap
  - Nicholas “Nick” Myers - recommended candidate!
  - Kevin Thompson - recommended candidate!
- Board of Supervisors District 2 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Wiley Cline
  - Marie Moore - recommended candidate!
- Constable Bagdad/Yarnell (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Bill Risen
  - Michael Smith - recommended candidate!
- Justice of the Peace Mayer (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Retha Atkerson
  - Ed Cocchiola - recommended candidate!
- Justice of the Peace Seligman (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Ben Emery - recommended candidate!
  - Robert “Curly” Flanagan
The following races on the Republican Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions are running unopposed and will move onto the General Election in November:
- US Representative for Congressional District 2 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Eli Crane
- State Senator for Legislative District 1 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Mark Finchem
- State Senator for Legislative District 30 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Leo Biasiucci
- State Mine Inspector (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Walter “Les” Presmyk
- Clerk of the Superior Court (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Charlie Van Landingham
- Justice of the Peace Bagdad/Yarnell (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Dennis Dowling
- Constable Mayer (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Donny Oen
- Justice of the Peace Prescott (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Douglas Suits
- Constable Prescott (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Ron Williams
- Justice of the Peace Verde Valley (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Brandon Rumpf
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 1 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Michael McGill
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 2 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - John Napper
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 3 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Josh Butner
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 5 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Henry Whitmer
- Judge of the Superior Court Division 6 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Anna Young
The following races on the Republican Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions did not have any candidates file to run for those offices:
- Constable Seligman
There is only 1 race on the Libertarian Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions where a candidate a candidate filed to run for office:
- US Representative for Congressional District 2 (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Curtis Goodwin
There are only 2 races on the Green Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions where a candidate a candidate filed to run for office:
- Governor (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Risa Lombardo
- Secretary of State (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Duwayne Collier
There is only 1 race on the No Labels Ballot for Yavapai County’s various jurisdictions where a candidates filed to run for office:
- Governor (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Teri Ann Hourihan
  - Hugh Lytle – recommended choice!

Nonpartisan Races

- Mayor (2-year term) (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Wendy Escoffier – recommended choice!
  - Gary Thompson
- Council Member (4-year term) (Vote for not more than 3)
  - Jackie Baker – recommended choice!
  - Tanner Bryson
  - Robin Godwin – recommended choice!
  - Patricia Seybold – recommended choice!
- Proposition 498: 2026 General Plan
  - Yes – recommended choice!
  - No
More information on the Town of Camp Verde Election can be found at https://www.campverde.az.gov/government/clerk/elections/election_archives.php
Candidates in Chino Valley are running unopposed, meaning they do not need additional votes in order to win the election.
- Mayor (2-year term) (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Tom Armstrong
- Council Member (4-year term) (Vote for not more than 3)
  - Dwight Savage
  - John Stankewicz
  - Cole Swearingen
More information on the Town of Chino Valley Election can be found at https://www.chinovalleyaz.gov/245/Elections
Candidates in Clarkdale are running unopposed, meaning they do not need additional votes in order to win the election.
- Council Member (4-year term) (Vote for not more than 2)
  - Laura F Jones
  - Ben Kramer
More information on the Town of Clarkdale Election can be found at https://www.clarkdale.az.gov/163/Elections
- Council Member (4-year term) (Vote for not more than 3)
  - Stephen DeWillis
  - Christopher Dowell – recommended choice!
  - Scott Ellis
  - Debbie Wilden
More information on the City of Cottonwood Election can be found at https://cottonwoodaz.gov/989/2026-PRIMARY-ELECTION-CANDIDATES
- Mayor (Vote for not more than 1) – no recommendation
  - John Hughes
  - Kendall Melline
- Council Member (Vote for not more than 3)
  - Lynn Collins – emphatically do not recommend
  - Angela Blackinton
  - Denise Rogers – recommended choice!
  - Jason Chisholm – emphatically do not recommend
  - Terry Nolan – emphatically do not recommend
  - Ashley Preston – recommended choice!
  - Robert Davis
More information on the Town of Dewey-Humboldt Election can be found at https://www.dhaz.gov/2248/Election-Voting-Information
- Council Member (2-year term) (Vote for not more than 5)
  - Christina “Alex” Barber
  - Tyler Christensen
  - Jack Dillenberg
  - Kacey Larson – recommended choice!
  - Becca Miller – recommended choice!
  - Jane Moore
  - Izzy Sharif – recommended choice!
  - Sonia Sheffield
More information on the Town of Jerome Election can be found at https://jerome.az.gov/elections-information
- Mayor (4-year term) (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Lawrence Neigel – recommended choice!
  - Kell Palguta
- Council Member (2-year term) (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Kymberli Lopez
  - Jason Thornton – recommended choice!
- Council Member (4-year term) (Vote for not more than 2)
  - Charles Ables – recommended choice
  - Michael Greer
  - Kendall Schumacher
More information on the Town of Prescott Valley Election can be found at https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/government/election_information/index.php
- Mayor (2-year term) (Vote for not more than 1)
  - Brian Fultz – recommended choice!
  - Henry Silbiger
- Council Member (4-year term) (Vote for not more than 3)
  - Tony Hauserman – recommended choice!
  - Melissa Dunn – recommended choice!
  - Jean Buillet
  - Lita Loesch Boyd
  - Rich Gay
- Proposition 400: Home Rule
  - Yes – recommended choice!
  - No
- Proposition 403: Sedona Cultural Park as a public space
  - Yes
  - No – recommended choice!
More information on the City of Sedona Election can be found at https://www.sedonaaz.gov/your-government/departments/city-clerk/elections-information
- Council Member (4-year term) (Vote for not more than 3)
  - Kristy Bedoian
  - Timothy (Tim) Hulme
  - Brian Jones
  - Arthur (Art) Rubash
More information on the Town of Wickenburg Election can be found at https://wickenburgaz.gov/1282/Primary-Election---July-21-2026