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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-821 (2026)

Law governing municipal elections

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The manner of conducting and voting at elections of a city or town, of keeping the poll lists, counting and canvassing the votes, certifying the returns, declaring the results and notifying the persons elected, contesting the election, and all acts relating to the election, shall conform to the provisions of law relating to the general election of county officers as nearly as possible, except that the returns shall be made to the clerk of the city or town, and the governing body of the city or town shall canvass the returns, declare the result and issue the certificates of the election.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2012–2013 · leading case: Prutch v. Town of Quartzsite, 296 P.3d 94 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
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Prutch v. Town of Quartzsite, 296 P.3d 94 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 9-821. Thus, because the Town Council appointed Jewitt to the vacancy pending the election — whether it be a special, primary, or a general election— Jewitt would remain in office until his successor qualified for the office, leaving the Town with a functioning…”
City of Tucson v. State, 273 P.3d 624 (Ariz. 2012). “With respect to primary elections, the charter provides: The provisions of the general laws of the State of Arizona relating to and governing primary elections and the nomination of elective officers, whether by primary or certificate of nomination (being the whole of title 16,…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-821(B) — 1 case
City of Tucson v. State, 273 P.3d 624 (Ariz. 2012). “With respect to primary elections, the charter provides: The provisions of the general laws of the State of Arizona relating to and governing primary elections and the nomination of elective officers, whether by primary or certificate of nomination (being the whole of title 16,…”
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