Running For Office

Primary and General Election (Four Year Term)

• Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court
• Agua Fria Justice of the Peace, Agua Fria Constable
• Arrowhead Justice of the Peace, Arrowhead Constable
• Downtown Justice of the Peace, Downtown Constable
• East Mesa Justice of the Peace, East Mesa Constable
• Encanto Justice of the Peace, Encanto Constable
• Hassayampa Justice of the Peace, Hassayampa Constable
• Ironwood Justice of the Peace, Ironwood Constable
• Kyrene Justice of the Peace, Kyrene Constable
• Manistee Justice of the Peace, Manistee Constable
• McDowell Mountain Justice of the Peace, McDowell Mountain Constable
• North Valley Justice of the Peace, North Valley Constable
• San Marcos Justice of the Peace, San Marcos Constable
• South Mountain Justice of the Peace, South Mountain Constable
• University Lakes Justice of the Peace, University Lakes Constable
• West McDowell Justice of the Peace, West McDowell Constable
• West Mesa Justice of the Peace, West Mesa Constable
• White Tank Justice of the Peace, White Tank Constable

Primary and General Election  (Two Year Term)

• Maricopa County Attorney
• Maricopa County Board of Supervisors – District 2
• Precinct Committeemen (Primary Election Only)

General Election Only (Two Year Term)

• West-MEC District 5

General Election Only (Four Year Term)

• Superior Court Judges (Retention)
• Maricopa County Community College District Board Member At-Large (1)
• Maricopa County Community College Board Member Districts 3 & 4
• Maricopa County Special Healthcare Districts 3 & 4
• Elementary, High School and Unified Governing Board Members (All Districts – Staggered Terms)
• East Valley Institute of Technology Districts 1,3,5,7, & 9 (districts 7 & 9 overlap with Pinal County)
• West-MEC District 1, 2, & 7

Fire Districts

• Aguila Fire District
• Buckeye Valley Fire District
• Chandler County Island Fire District
• Circle City/Morristown Fire District
• Clearwater Hills Fire District
• Daisy Mountain Fire District
• Gilbert County Island Fire District
• Goldfield Ranch Fire District
• Harquahala Valley Fire District
• Laveen Fire District
• North County Fire & Medical District
• Queen Creek County Island Fire District
• Rio Verde Fire District
• Scottsdale County Island Fire District
• Sun City Fire District
• Sun Lakes Fire District
• Superstition Fire & Medical District  *shared w/ Pinal County
• Tempe County Island Fire District
• Tonopah Valley Fire District
• Wickenburg Fire District *shared w/ Yavapai County

General Election Only (Six Year Term)

• Central AZ Water Conservation District (CAWCD) - 5 Members

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This packet contains all the information you need to run for election in Maricopa County. It includes nomination forms, a blank sample petition sheet, candidate handbook with important rules and regulations, important dates and training opportunities. It’s important for potential candidates to use this information as a guide to ensure you start your campaign off right.

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Candidates must gather signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot. Before you start, you’ll need to file a Statement of Interest, publicly declaring your candidacy. Signatures collected prior to filing the Statement of Interest are invalid. Download the form below. Email completed, signed forms to [email protected].

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Only candidates that spend and/or raise $1,300 or more on your campaign are required to file a Statement of Organization for a candidate committee. Candidate committees have 10 days to file a Statement of Organization after the threshold has been met. If a candidate never reaches the threshold, registration and reporting are not required; however, the committee should keep record of all transactions. Submit your Statement of Organizations by email, hand delivery or by mail. Once you file, you are required to file campaign finance reports. Registration thresholds are increased by $100 at the beginning of each odd numbered year (i.e. January 1, 2019) pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-931(A)(1). 

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How to Submit the Form

• Submit By Email: Email the completed Statement of Organization to [email protected].
• Submit By Drop Box, Mail or in Person: If you’re dropping off paperwork, you may use the secure drop box located at the south side of the parking lot (enter from 3rd Avenue). Please schedule an appointment if you plan to drop off your paperwork by calling 602-372-2262 or email [email protected]. Click here for a complete list of observed holidays.
  • Maricopa County Elections Department
    Attn: Campaign Finance
    510 S. 3rd Ave
    Phoenix, AZ 85003

In order to qualify to appear on the ballot you must file your nomination forms. While signatures and nominations forms are required for all candidates, the number and content is unique to each office. State law outlines the filing periods and deadlines for each election. Download the checklist below to make sure you have everything you need to officially submit your candidacy. Original Nomination Papers and Nomination Petitions must be filed.

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Find General Election Filing Dates Here

Candidates must gather petition signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot. Signature requirements are set in statute and unique to each office.

2022 Primary Election Signature Requirements

2022 General Election Signature Requirements

The form must be an original document and include the candidate’s actual residence address, name of the district for the office sought, and the manner in which the candidate wishes his/her name to appear on the ballot. Copies will not be accepted. The candidate’s name will appear on the ballot as such: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME (printed in ALL CAPS.) Nicknames are acceptable as long as they do not suggest a professional, fraternal, religious or military title.

Examples: SMITH, JOHN J. or SMITH, JOHN “J.J.” or SMITH, J.J.

NOTE: Except in the case where liability is being appealed, if a person is liable for an aggregation of $1,000 or more in fines, penalties, late fees or administrative or civil judgments, including any interest or costs, in any combination, that have not been fully satisfied, the filing officer shall not accept the nomination paper.

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(The minimum number of required signatures varies by district and party, where applicable.)

The petition form must be printed on letter size paper (8 1/2 x 11). The candidate must file at least the minimum number of signatures required for the office sought and not more than the maximum number allowed (where applicable). If there are too few signatures, nominating papers/petitions cannot be accepted. A temporary receipt containing the number of pages and signatures filed is provided at the time of acceptance. Supplemental signatures may be filed up until the closing of the filing period. The signature count on the temporary receipt is a face value and is subject to challenge of petition validity.

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This form only applies to Primary & A.R.S. § 16-341 Candidates

This form covers the previous 12 months from the date of filing. The Elections Department cannot offer assistance for the completion of the Personal Financial Disclosure Statement. Please refer to the instruction booklet provided by the Arizona Secretary of State.

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Call us Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at (602) 372-2262 or email us at [email protected].

To form a Political Action Committee in Maricopa County you must file a Statement of Organization. Any entity must register as a political action committee if supporting or opposing a ballot measure or recall election in Maricopa County AND has spent and/or raised $1,300 or more in connection with any election during the calendar year. To register, download the form below and submit your Statement of Organization by email, drop box or by mail. Once you file, you are required to file campaign finance reports.

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Learn More about Campaign Finance Reporting

If you filed a statement of organization in Maricopa County to establish your committee and you are no longer running for office or you no longer have any activity for the ballot measure, recall or independent expenditures, you must terminate your committee.

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To close your Political Action Committee (PAC) in Maricopa County, you must file a Termination Statement. All active political committees must file campaign finance reports until a final report ending in a $0.00 balance and the Termination Statement if filed. Download the form below and submit your Termination Statement by email, drop box or by mail. Once you file, you are no longer required to file campaign finance reports. However, for any late filings be advised that applicable late fees are required. Email completed, signed forms to [email protected].

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Use the Finance Search to view financial records for a candidate or committee. To view any original filed documents, please complete the Non Commercial Request form. Email the completed request to [email protected]. Upon receipt of your request, our office will contact you to schedule an appointment. If copies are requested, the cost is $0.25 per page and $3.00 per certification. For all other public records requests click here.

Non Commerical Request Form

Campaign Finance Archives

Call us Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at (602) 372-2262 or email us at [email protected].

Below is a list of precinct committeemen candidates who have filed petitions to appear on the ballot for the 2022 Primary Election. 

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• Precinct Committeemen as of 10-01-2022.xlsx

Republican
Democrat
Libertarian

Any member of a recognized political party who is a registered voter in the precinct is eligible to seek the office of precinct committeeman of that party in that precinct.

The minimum duties of a precinct committeeman shall be to assist the precinct committeeman's political party in voter registration and to assist the voters of that political party to vote on election days. Additional duties shall be as provided for in the state committee bylaws of the precinct committeeman's political party.

The term of office of a precinct committeeman is two years and begins on October 1 after the primary election at which the precinct committeeman was a candidate and continues until October 1 after the following primary election at which a precinct committeeman is elected.