What's on My Ballot
CANDIDATES, CONTESTS AND INITATIVES
Statewide Contests
The Arizona Secretary of State is the filing officer for Federal, Statewide, and Legislative contests. On their website, voters can find more information about:
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Office of the President of the United States
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U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
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Statewide Offices
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Statewide Ballot Propositions
Maricopa County Contests
Maricopa County is the filing officer for countywide races, including County elected officials, Justice of the Peace, Constable, Judges seeking retention, and Special Taxing Districts. Find more information:
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County Offices: Board of Supervisors, Clerk of the Superior Court, County Assessor, County Attorney, County Recorder, County Sheriff, County Superintendent, County Treasurer, Justice of the Peace, Constable.
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Marciopa County Judges Seeking Retention or AZ Judicial Performance Review
Local Contests
Maricopa County is the fourth largest county in the nation and is home to 25 cities and towns, as well as, locally governed school and taxing districts. Depending where a voter resides local, also called jurisdictional, elections may be on the ballot. These include:
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Mayor and City/Town Council Members
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School District Governing Board Members and Ballot Measures (bonds, overrides, site sales, etc.)
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City and Town Ballot Measures
Frequently Asked Questions
Arizona Elections
Local election
Also called Jurisdictional Elections, these are local contests that decide local issues.
Primary election
Held in even numbered years, voters choose which candidates will represent a party in the general election.
General election
Held in even numbered years, voters decide federal and statewide offices and vote on statewide and local contests.
Presidential preference
Held every March in a general election year when the Office of President is on the ballot.
Special election
A governing body calls for voters to decide on a specific issue or candidate.