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CALL OF ELECTION

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE CITY OF SEDONA

PRIMARY ELECTION DATE: TUESDAY, July 21, 2026*
GENERAL ELECTION DATE: TUESDAY, November 3, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the City of Sedona will hold elections as follows:

Primary Election: July 21, 2026*

Offices to be filled:1 Mayor Seat (2-year term), 3 Councilor Seats (4-year terms)
If approved by the City Council, the Alternative Expenditure Limitation - Home Rule may be referred to the Primary Election ballot for voter approval.

Publicity Pamphlet & Text of Ballot Primary Election July 21, 2026

General Election: November 3, 2026
Candidate Packet Distribution: November 3, 2025
Information and candidate packets available at the City Clerk’s Office
102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, Arizona 86336

*Due to proposed emergency legislation to avoid missing federal deadlines to send ballots to military and overseas voters, the primary election date was moved up by one week from August 4, 2026, to July 21, 2026.

*Any candidate receiving a majority of all votes cast at the Primary Election will be declared elected without running at the General Election.

PRIMARY ELECTION

First Day for Candidates to File: February 21, 2026 (starting at 7:30 a.m.)
Last Day for Candidates to File: March 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Political Signs Permitted per ARS 16-1019: May 11, 2026
Last Day for Write-In Candidates to File: May 22, 2026
Last Day to Register to Vote: June 22, 2026
Early Voting Begins: June 24, 2026
Last Day to Request a Ballot by Mail: July 10, 2026

For more information, call the Clerk’s Office at 928-282-3113.

City Council candidate packets available on November 3, 2025

CONVOCATORIA DE ELECCIONES

AVISO PÚBLICO DE LA CIUDAD DE SEDONA
La ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA: MARTES, 21 DE JULIO DE 2026*
La ELECCIÓN GENERAL: MARTES, 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2026

Por el presente se notifica que la Ciudad de Sedona llevará a cabo elecciones según lo siguiente:

Elección Primaria: 21 de julio de 2026*

Cargos a elegir:
• 1 puesto de Alcalde (mandato de 2 años)
• 3 puestos de Concejal (mandatos de 4 años)
Si el Concejo Municipal lo aprueba, la podrá ser incluida en la boleta de la Elección Primaria para su aprobación por los votantes.

Folleto De Publicidad Y Texto De La Boleta Eleccion Primaria 21 De Julio De 2026

Elección General: 3 de noviembre de 2026

Distribución de Paquetes para Candidatos: 3 de noviembre de 2025
Información y paquetes para candidatos disponibles en la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal:
102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, Arizona 86336

* Debido a la legislación de emergencia propuesta para evitar incumplir los plazos federales para enviar las boletas a los votantes militares y en el extranjero, la fecha de las elecciones primarias se adelantó una semana, del 4 de agosto de 2026 al 21 de julio de 2026.

* Cualquier candidato que reciba la mayoría de los votos emitidos en la Elección Primaria será declarado electo sin necesidad de participar en la Elección General.

ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA

Primer día para presentar candidatura: 21 de febero de 2026 (a partir de las 7:30 a.m.)
Último día para presentar candidatura: 23 de marcha de 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Permiso para colocar anuncios políticos según ARS 16-1019: 11 de mayo de 2026
Último día para presentar candidatura como “write-in”: 22 de mayo de 2026
Último día para registrarse para votar: 22 de junio de 2026
Inicio de la votación anticipada: 24 de junio de 2026
Último día para solicitar boleta por correo: 10 de julio de 2026

Para más información, llame a la Oficina de la Secretaria al 928-282-3113.

Register to vote

If you live in Sedona-Yavapai County, you must register to vote with Yavapai County.
Register to vote online in Yavapai County
Additional information about Yavapai County Elections

If you live in Sedona-Coconino County, you must register to vote with Coconino County.
Register to vote online in Coconino County Coconino (az.gov)
Additional information about Coconino County Elections

Voter registration forms for both counties are available at:
Sedona City Clerk's Office
102 Roadrunner Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336

If you are a registered voter and have changed your name, residential, or mailing address, you need to re-register to vote at least 29 days prior to the election. If you have any doubt about your voter registration status, contact your county voter registration office:

Yavapai County Voter Registration: (928) 639-5807
Coconino County Voter Registration: (800) 793-6181

Guide to state voting rules that apply after criminal convictions

When is the next election for members of City Council?

How many seats will be open in the next election?

Are Councilmembers paid?

When and where can political signs be placed?

Who can vote in a city election?

Is there early voting?

If you will be out of town during the ballot mailing period and do not have a forwarding address where your ballot can be sent, you can vote early. Contact your County Recorder for early voting locations. If you do have an address where your ballot can be sent, contact Yavapai Vote By Mail YavapaiVotes.gov, or Coconino County Voter Registration and let them know the address the week before election ballots are mailed. Form Center • Coconino County, AZ • CivicEngage.

Is there a publicity pamphlet?

Did you know Sedona is in two Counties? Where do I register to vote?

If you are not registered and want to vote in an election, you must be a qualified voter and be registered to vote at least 29 days prior to the election.

If you live in Sedona-Yavapai County, you must register to vote with Yavapai County.
Register to vote online in Yavapai County (yavapaiaz.gov)
Additional information about Yavapai County Elections

Voter registration forms for both counties are available at:
Sedona City Clerk's Office
102 Roadrunner Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336

Yavapai County Voter Registration: (928) 639-5807
Coconino County Voter Registration: (800) 793-6181