Election Calendar

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ELECTION CALENDAR
August 4, 2026 Primary
November 3, 2026 General
 To
Date/Event
Deadline
Action Required
Authority
PRIMARY ELECTION DATES
Annual Report
Thursday, January 15
Campaign finance report due for past year (cumulative) 
ARS 16-927-C
Annual Financial Disclosure Saturday, January 31, 2026
File Annual Financial Disclosure for Council for 2025 year
ARS 18-444
150 Days prior to 
Saturday, March 7
Earliest date to file candidate nominating papers & petitions
ARS 16-311-B
120 Days Prior
Monday, April 6
Deadline for filing nominating papers & petitions–5 pm 
ARS 16-311-B
Min. 147 signatures – Max. 294 signatures
1ST Quarter Report
Wednesday, April 15
First Quarter Campaign Finance Report Due
ARS 16-927-C
60 Days prior
Tuesday, June 5
Receive write-in candidate papers by 5 pm
ARS 16-312-B
29 Days prior
Monday, July 6
Voter registration closes (Primary)
ARS 16-120
27 Days prior
Wednesday, July 8
Early ballots must be ready for distribution (Primary)
ARS 16-542-C
Early Voting Starts at County locations
2ND Quarter Report
Wednesday, July 15
Second Quarter Campaign Finance Report due
ARS 16-927-C
Pre-Election Report
Monday, July 20
Campaign finance report due for PACs 
ARS 16-927-C
11 Days prior
Friday, July 24
Final day to request early ballots by mail (Primary)
ARS 16-542-E
Mon-Sat from 9am-5pm 
July 24-August 3
Early and Emergency Voting at the location TBD for Maricopa Co. residents
ELECTION DAY 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Primary Election Day
ARS 16-201
(PRIMARY)
15 Days After 
Wednesday, August 19
Post-Primary Campaign Finance Report due – 7/1-8/4 
ARS 16-927-C
for Candidates

ELECTION CALENDAR
August 4, 2026 Primary
November 3, 2026 General
 To
Date/Event
Deadline
Action Required
Authority
GENERAL ELECTION DATES
60 Days prior
Friday, September 4
Receive write-in candidate papers by 5 pm
ARS 16-312-B
29 Days prior
Monday, October 5
Voter registration closes (General)
ARS 16-120
27 Days prior
Wednesday, October 7
Early ballots must be ready for distribution (General)
ARS 16-542-C
Early Voting Starts at County locations
3RD Quarter Report
Thursday, October 15
Third Quarter Campaign Finance Report due for Candidates
ARS 16-927-C
Post-Primary Campaign Finance Report due for PACs
Pre-General Report
Monday, October19
Campaign finance report due for PACs 
ARS 16-927-C
11 Days prior
Friday, October 23
Final day to request early ballots by mail (General)
ARS 16-542-E
Mon-Sat from 9am-5pm 
October 23-November 2
Early and Emergency Voting at location TBD for Maricopa Co. residents
ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
General Election Day
ARS 16-211
(GENERAL)
1st Regular Meeting in Dec.
Monday, December 4
New Council seated
Town Code
4TH Quarter Report/
Friday, January 15, 2027
Fourth Quarter Campaign Finance Report Due
ARS 16-927-C
Annual Report
for 2026 Candidates; Annual Report due for 2028
Candidates for 2026 calendar year
Annual Financial Disclosure Sunday, January 31, 2027
File Annual Financial Disclosure for Council for 2026 year
ARS 18-444