Show Low, Arizona Public Records

Registration must be completed 29 days before an election for eligibility to vote in that contest. First-time registrants must provide proof of citizenship as required by Arizona law, and registered voters can update their information through the same online system. The city conducts municipal elections for mayor and six city council members, typically held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August in even-numbered years for primary elections when needed, with general elections following in November if no candidate receives a majority. The next municipal elections are scheduled for 2026, when the mayor's office and three council seats will be on the ballot. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and filing requirements is available through the Show Low City Clerk at City Hall, 180 North 9th Street, Show Low, AZ 85901 (phone: 928-532-4000). Voters can locate their assigned polling place through the Arizona Secretary of State's voter information portal at my.arizona.vote or by contacting the Navajo County elections office. Arizona operates as an effective universal mail ballot state where all active registered voters automatically receive a ballot by mail (called an early ballot) unless they opt out, while maintaining in-person voting options at Vote Centers on Election Day and during the early voting period. Election records accessible under Arizona public records law include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Arizona Secretary of State and local jurisdictions (searchable at azsos.gov), candidate filing documents and statements, and precinct-level election results. The county elections department posts unofficial results on election night and certifies official results following canvassing. In the November 2024 presidential election, Navajo County reported approximately 49,000 total registered voters with a turnout of approximately 66%, with detailed results available through the County Elections office and Arizona Secretary of State website. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races. Arizona does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but all statewide offices including Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Mine Inspector will be on the ballot as Arizona holds gubernatorial elections in midterm years. Arizona's 1st Congressional District (which includes the community) will elect a U.S. Representative; all 30 Arizona State Senate seats and all 60 State House seats will be contested; Navajo County offices including County Supervisor districts, County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Recorder, County Treasurer, County Assessor, and other county positions will appear on the ballot depending on term schedules; and municipal races for mayor and city council will be decided. Arizona voters can request an early ballot by signing up for the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL), which automatically sends a ballot by mail for every election, or by requesting a one-time early ballot from the Navajo County Recorder/Elections office up to 11 days before Election Day. Completed early ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmarks do not count; ballots must be received), by dropping off at any Vote Center in Navajo County, or in official ballot drop boxes.