November 4, 2025 Election Informaiton
What Will Be On the Ballot In…
The Verde Valley
School Budget Overrides
What: 10% Maintenance and Operations Budget Override
Why: Allow the school districts to exceed the state-mandated budget limit to provide additional funding for educational programs, staffing, and resources.
When: General Election on November 4, 2025
Where:
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary School District
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School District
Mingus Union High School District
More Information: https://www.cocsd.us/o/cced/page/budget-override
Verde Valley Fire District Bond
What: General Obligation Bond
Why: Allow the fire district to fund emergency communications infrastructure, Clarkdale Fire Station construction, renovations to current stations, and more
When: General Election on November 4, 2025
Where: Verde Valley Fire District, which encompasses Clarkdale, Cornville, and the unincorporated parts of Cottonwood
More Information: https://verdevalleyfire.org/index.asp?SEC=7E478543-8C18-49C3-A173-A26FA7D4BC99
The City of Prescott
What:
City Council Election - Run-off for 3 open seats
Proposition 485 - Vote whether to renew a 25-year franchise agreement between the City of Prescott and APS regarding electric utility services
Where: Within the City of Prescott
When: General Election on November 4, 2025
More Information: https://prescott-az.gov/prescott-city-clerk/elections/
Important Dates:
Voter Registration Deadline: October 6, 2025
Ballots Mailed Out: October 8, 2025
Early In-Person Voting Begins: October 8, 2025
Deadline to Request a Ballot: October 24, 2025
Election Day: November 4, 2025
Verify that your Voter Registration is up to date
This is primarily a Vote-By-Mail election! While there are some options for in person voting, the majority of ballots will be cast by mail, so make sure that your voter registration is up to date. You can update your voter registration address by scanning the QR code above or by going to https://servicearizona.com/VoterRegistration
Voting By Mail
Ballots will be mailed out on October 8. Ballots can be returned by mail or to the following drop box locations:
Cottonwood: County Administration Building at 10 S. 6th St
Clarkdale: Town Hall at 39 N. 9th St
Prescott: County Administration Building at 1015 Fair St
Voting In Person
There are limited options for in person voting for this election.
Early Voting
From October 8-November 3, early in person voting is available at one of the County Administration Buildings (info below).
In Cottonwood, the vote center is available Monday-Friday from 8am-11am and 12pm-5pm.
In Prescott, the vote center is available Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.
Election Day Voting
On November 4, 2025, in person voting is available from 8am-7pm at the locations below.
Voting Locations
Cottonwood: Yavapai County Recorder’s Office at 10 S. 6th St
Prescott: County Administration Building at 1015 Fair St, Room 228