Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, Yuma, Voter Registration Deadline Nears

Primary elections for Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. To be eligible to vote, you must register by Monday, July 31, 2017.

Phoenix
City of Phoenix voters who reside in Council Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 will elect Council members for a full, 4 year term. Voters can request an early ballot online, by contacting City of Phoenix Elections at 602-261-8683 (VOTE) or by using the 7-1-1 Relay System. In person early voting will also be available on the 15th floor of Phoenix City Hall from Wednesday, August 2, 2017 to Friday, August 25, 2017.

City voters in Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 may vote in person at any of the voting centers that will be used for this election.

Click here to see the list of voting center locations.

District 2 Candidates:
• Jim Waring

District 4 Candidates:
• Laura Pastor

District 6 Candidates:
• Sal DiCiccio
• Kevin Patterson

District 8 Candidates:
• Kate Gallego

Click here to visit the City of Phoenix’s website.

Prescott (BALLOT BY MAIL ELECTION)
City of Prescott voters will elect a Mayor, 3 Council-members and consider two propositions at the August 29th election. Every registered voter in the City will automatically be mailed a ballot. Voters who need a replacement ballot or wish to vote in person can visit the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office (1015 Fair St., Room #228, Prescott, AZ 86305-1852) beginning August 2, 2017. The following candidates and propositions have qualified to appear on the ballot:

Mayor Candidates (2 year term):
• Mary Beth Hrin
• Greg Mengarelli
• Jean Wilcox

Council Candidates (3 seats, elected at-large, 4 year terms):
• Steve Blair
• Greg Lazzell
• Constance Cantelme
• Phil Goode
• Alexa Scholl
• Joseph Viccica

Propositions:
Proposition 442, relating to alternative expenditure limitation
Proposition 443, relating to transaction privilege tax

Click here to visit the City of Prescott’s website.

Tucson (BALLOT BY MAIL ELECTION)
City of Tucson voters will elect City Council members in wards 3, 5 and 6. Voters will automatically be mailed a ballot.

Voters may mail their ballot back or visit a voting location to drop off their ‘voted’ mail ballot, bring in their ballot to be cast in person or receive and vote a replacement ballot.

Ward 3 Candidates:
• Felicia Chew
• Paul Durham
• Thomas Tronsdal

Ward 5 Candidate:
• Richard G. Fimbres

Ward 6 Candidates:
• Steve Kozachik
• Mariano Rodriguez
• Mike Cease
• Michael Oatman

Click here to visit the City of Tucson’s website.

Yuma
City of Yuma voters will elect a Mayor, three Council-members and one Presiding Municipal Judge.

Early ballots may be requested by completing a Request for Early Ballot form (which is mailed prior to each election cycle) or by contacting the Yuma County Recorder’s Office.

Voters that wish to vote on Election Day can vote at any vote center in the city.

Mayor Candidate (1 seat):
• Douglas Nicholls

City Council-member Candidates (3 seats):
• Gregory Counts
• Gary Knight
• Leslie McClendon
• Kristina Rojas-McNair
• Shelley Ostrowski
• Ken Rosevear
• Karen Watts
• Valerie McIntire (Write-In)

Presiding Municipal Judge (1 seat):
• James Coil

Click here to visit the City of Yuma’s website.

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