Glendale, Arizona Public Records

These departments maintain jurisdiction within their respective municipalities but frequently coordinate through joint task forces when major crimes cross jurisdictional lines, creating a collaborative network that addresses regional public safety challenges.

While the state does not require party registration, voters may designate party preference to determine which primary ballots they receive. The city conducts municipal elections for mayor and six council members, all Municipal elections occur in August (primary if needed) and November of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for 2025. Council members represent specific districts while the mayor runs at-large. Information about candidates, sample ballots, and local measures is available at www.glendaleaz.com/elections and through the Maricopa County elections department. Residents find their assigned polling place through Maricopa County's online Polling Place Locator at https://voter.maricopa.gov or by calling 602-506-1511. Arizona maintains extensive public election records including voter registration files (with some personal information redacted), precinct-by-precinct results, campaign finance reports filed with the Arizona Secretary of State and city clerks, and candidate nomination papers. These are accessible through the Secretary of State's website at www.azsos.gov and individual city clerk offices. In 4 million ballots cast from approximately 2.6 million registered voters, making it one of the highest-turnout counties in Arizona. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several major races. Arizona does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will elect all nine U.S. House Representatives for Arizona's congressional districts including District 8 which covers much of the city. State offices on the 2026 ballot include Governor (four-year term), Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, plus all 30 Arizona State Senate seats and all 60 State House seats. The city falls within multiple legislative districts including LD 28, LD 29, and LD 30. County offices to be decided include Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1 (which includes portions of the city), County Assessor, County Treasurer, County Recorder, County Sheriff, and County Attorney, all Arizona is a universal early voting state where all registered voters automatically receive mail-in ballots (called early ballots) unless they opt out. Voters can request placement on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) to automatically receive a ballot by mail for every election. Mail-in ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day (postmarks do not count). Voters can also vote early in person at voting centers beginning 27 days before Election Day, or vote in person on Election Day at their assigned polling place. Arizona requires voter ID: acceptable forms include Arizona driver's license, tribal ID, U.S. Passport, utility bill, bank statement, or government-issued document with name and address.