Action 7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 05/05/2026
- Title:
- Adopt Resolution 26-12 Canceling Precinct Committeemen Election and Appointing Candidates
- Submitted By:
- Melissa Avant, Elections
- Department:
- Elections
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Document Signatures:
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Melissa Avant
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Elections Director
Mandated Function?:
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 26-12 canceling the election of certain Precinct Committeemen, for the 2026 Primary Election on July 21, 2026, and appointing all candidates that filed to run for Precinct Committeemen for those precincts in which no election is required.
Background:
Pursuant to ARS 16-410, 16-822(B), if the number of persons who file nominating petitions or write-in nomination petitions for an election to fill precinct committeeman positions is less than or equal to the number of Precinct Committeeman positions, the County Board of Supervisors may cancel the election for those positions and appoint the person(s) who filed the nomination petition to fill the position. If no person has filed a nominating petition to fill a position, the position is deemed vacant and shall be filled as otherwise provided by law. A Precinct Committeeman who is appointed pursuant to this subsection after filing a nominating petition shall be deemed an elected Precinct Committeeman with fully vested powers and duties of the office and shall serve a two-year term beginning on October 1, 2026.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Send notification to County Party Chairs and prepare and send certificates of election to Precinct Committeemen after the July 21, 2026, election.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Not in compliance with ARS 16-822(B) and would have to conduct an election for each of these precincts at a considerable expense to the County, which is not reimbursable.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Provide an executed and recorded copy of the Resolution to the Elections Director.