Running for Council Information

What does it take to run 
for Town Council?
Requirements to run for Mayor or Council:
Eligible and registered to vote in the Town
A resident of the town or an annexed area for at least one year
immediately preceding the election
Hold no other elected public office
Able to speak, write, and read the English language
Dates to Remember
Candidate Filing Deadline
Primary Election
General Election
New Council Seated
April 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
August 4, 2026
November 3, 2026
December 4, 2026
Time Involved
Four-Year Term - Three (3) Council seats elected in 2026
Regular Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Mondays (unless holiday, then
Tuesday) of most months at 5:30 PM
Special Meetings - Budget, Retreat, etc.
Most are also Council liaisons on a town committee
Involvement in state, county, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, Maricopa
Association of Governments (MAG), etc. committees, conferences and issues.

For More Information Visit:
www.wickenburgaz.gov
Agendas
Council Packets
Town Code
Departments
Boards and Committees
www.wickenburgaz.gov/elections
Election Information
Candidate Information
Campaign Finance
If you meet the requirements and are interested in
running for a seat on the Wickenburg Town Council,
contact the Town of Wickenburg Clerk's office to make
an appointment to review the candidate packet. You will
need to turn in paperwork including a minimum of 147
valid signatures by April 6, 2026. 
Contact:
Amy Brown
Town Clerk
928-668-0517
abrown@wickenburgaz.gov
Is a seat here in your future?