Yavapai County

Yavapai County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Yavapai County races, led by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors District 2 contest.

Candidate roster last updated Sep 9, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateArizona
Races Listed14
Profiles17

Yavapai County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Special election for the remainder of a term ending in 2028. Camp Verde Mayor Marie Moore finished ahead of Wiley Cline 56.95%-43.05% in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed, per Signals AZ's primary results. She is unopposed in November on the county's certified sample ballot. The seat is held by appointed Supervisor Dee Jenkins, who is not seeking election to it, per Journalaz.com's July 3, 2026 report.

  • Marie Moore · Republican
    Marie Moore is the mayor of Camp Verde and has served on the Camp Verde Town Council since 2020, per the Verde Independent. She grew up in Cornville and announced her candidacy for the District 2 supervisor seat on January 13, 2026, per the Verde Independent. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Marie Moore.
    Priorities: Additional playground equipment and addressing dirt roads in the district · Securing funding for Windmill Park and developing a library plan (per the Verde Independent (verdenews.com))

Charlie Van Landingham ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot. The current clerk, Donna McQuality, was elected in 2014 and is not on the November ballot, per the Yavapai County Superior Court's own clerk page.

  • Charlie Van Landingham · Republican
    Charlie Van Landingham appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yavapai County Clerk of the Superior Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Charlie Van Landingham.

Dennis Dowling ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Dennis Dowling · Republican
    Dennis Dowling appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Bagdad/Yarnell Precinct, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dennis Dowling.

Ed Cocchiola finished ahead of Retha Atkerson in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Ed Cocchiola · Republican
    Ed Cocchiola appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Mayer Precinct, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ed Cocchiola.

Douglas Suits ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Douglas Suits · Republican
    Douglas Suits appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Prescott Precinct, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Douglas Suits.

Ben Emery won the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Ben Emery · RepublicanIncumbent
    Ben Emery was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Seligman Justice Court by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on March 18, 2026, succeeding Dominic Sarno, whose resignation took effect April 11, 2026, per the county's news release. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ben Emery.

David Gordon ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • David Gordon · Republican
    David Gordon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Verde Valley Precinct, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Gordon.

Bill Risen ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Bill Risen · Republican
    Bill Risen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Bagdad/Yarnell Precinct, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bill Risen.

Donny Oen ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Donny Oen · Republican
    Donny Oen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Mayer Precinct, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Donny Oen.

Ron Williams ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Ron Williams · Republican
    Ron Williams appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Prescott Precinct, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ron Williams.

Schylar Cloudt ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Schylar Cloudt · Republican
    Schylar Cloudt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Seligman Precinct, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Schylar Cloudt.

Brandon Rumpf ran unopposed in the Republican primary and is unopposed in November, per the county's official countywide sample ballot.

  • Brandon Rumpf · Republican
    Brandon Rumpf was appointed Verde Valley precinct constable by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors effective September 18, 2024, succeeding the retiring Constable Fanning, per Signals AZ. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brandon Rumpf.

Mark Finchem (Republican), Christine Ellen Dargon (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona Senate District 1; Mark Finchem is the sitting member, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Nominees were chosen at the July 28 primary or by petition/nomination for minor parties and independents. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election (Election 69) certified candidate list, as read September 10, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Mark Finchem · RepublicanIncumbent
    Mark Finchem is the Republican candidate for Arizona Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Mark Finchem is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Finchem has worked as a police officer and first responder, as a rancher, and in the Arizona House and Senate, per campaign site.
    Priorities: Protecting election security · Border security · Growing the economy (per the campaign site)
  • Christine Ellen Dargon · Democratic
    Christine Ellen Dargon is the Democratic candidate for Arizona Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Dargon teaches for two universities online and has more than 30 years of experience in education and social services, per campaign site. Dargon owns Emerald Waves Healing, with locations in Rimrock and the Village of Oak Creek/Sedona, per campaign site.
    Priorities: Reproductive and sexual healthcare rights · Redistricting and democracy reform · Environmental protection (per the campaign site)

Selina Bliss (Republican), Quang Huu Nguyen (Republican), Sandy Zalecki (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Arizona House District 1 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Selina Bliss, Quang Huu Nguyen are sitting members, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Declared write-in candidate Charles "Charlie" Eakins does not print on the ballot. Nominees were chosen at the July 28 primary or by petition/nomination for minor parties and independents. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election (Election 69) certified candidate list, as read September 10, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Selina Bliss · RepublicanIncumbent
    Selina Bliss is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Selina Bliss is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate listing is the only verifiable source for Selina Bliss.
  • Quang Huu Nguyen · RepublicanIncumbent
    Quang Huu Nguyen is the Republican candidate for Arizona House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Quang Huu Nguyen is a sitting member for the district, per the azleg.gov member roster (57th Legislature). Nguyen earned a bachelor's degree in industrial arts from California State University, Long Beach, and worked as a contractor at Northrop Grumman before founding Caddis Advertising, a marketing and branding agency, per Arizona Capitol Times. Nguyen has served in the Arizona House since 2021 and chairs the House Judiciary Committee, per Arizona Capitol Times.
  • Sandy Zalecki · Democratic
    Sandy Zalecki is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election certified candidate list. Zalecki is a 30-year Arizona resident and U.S. veteran who holds an associate degree in electronics and a bachelor's degree in Bible and Theology, per campaign site.
    Priorities: Veterans' benefits · Affordable housing · Healthcare access (per the campaign site)

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Ballot questions on the November 3 ballot

One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Yavapai County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.

Shall the Yavapai County Jail District excise (sales) tax be increased 1/4 of a cent ($0.0025) per dollar to fund the Jail District? The Board of Directors of the Yavapai County Jail District asks voters to increase the existing 1/4-cent Jail District sales tax by an additional 1/4 cent, citing estimated future Jail District revenue needs of $41.44 million per year. If approved, the increase takes effect July 1, 2027 and continues for 20 years, per the county's official sample ballot.

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