Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 48-2922 (2026)
Completion of district organization; qualification of directors; determination of term of initial directors
A. Upon recording the order of the board of supervisors the organization of the district shall be complete, and the directors shall within fifteen days thereafter qualify in the same manner as in this chapter required of directors elected at subsequent elections. The directors shall thereafter immediately enter upon the duties of their respective offices.
B. If two or more candidates at an organizational election receive the same number of votes for director of a division or for director at large, the choice of director shall be decided by lot between them, under the supervision of the chairman of the board of supervisors.
C. The director receiving the highest number of votes for a director from a division and for director at large, if any, at the election held for formation of the district shall hold office for three years, the director receiving the next highest number of votes for a director from a division and for director at large, if any, shall hold office for two years, and the remaining director shall hold office for one year, from January 1 following. No annual election of directors shall be held in November of the calendar year in which the organization of the district is effected. Each director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualifies.