Elections

Disclaimer:

The forms, petitions, handbooks, and legal information included in this packet are subject to change without notice in accordance with state and/or federal law. All materials submitted are subject to challenge by any qualified elector.

For questions regarding the legality of forms, petitions, or handbooks, candidates should consult their own legal counsel. The Clerk's Office is unable to provide legal advice or guidance on campaign activities. All submitted information is subject to public records requests. Candidate packets are available for pickup at the City Clerk's Office by scheduling an appointment.

The filing period is March 7, 2026, to April 6, 2026.

Campaign Sign Regulations

State law requires utilities to be marked before signs go up. If you're running for office, supporting a political candidate or working against a ballot measure, you must "know what's below" before campaign signs go up. Arizona law requires all underground utilities to be located and marked before any type of "excavation" – this includes the installation of campaign signs on public or private property. Contact Arizona 811 (formerly Arizona Blue Stake) at least two working days before installing signs in the ground:

Call 811 from anywhere in Arizona between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (excluding state holidays).

Visit the Arizona 811 website to create a ticket online 24/7/365 using the Arizona 811 E-Stake tool.

Installing any type of sign without having utilities marked in advance is a violation of A.R.S. 40-360.21-32, punishable by fines of up to $5,000 per violation. It's also dangerous. Knowing the location of buried lines, pipes, and cables – and then carefully working around them – prevents serious injuries and protects the utilities we all rely on from damage.

Read the Arizona 811 Excavation Guide and state law here and learn more at Arizona 811 website.