Elections

Bullhead City 2026 Election Information

Primary Election: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
County Voter Registration Closes: Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Early Voting Begins: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
County Voter Registration Closes: Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Early Voting Begins: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Political Sign-Free Zones

17.42.057 Political sign-free zones.

A.       Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-1019(F) permits municipalities to designate sign-free zones to be free from political signage within rights-of-way in commercial tourism, resort and hotel areas that would otherwise be subject to the placement of political signs under 16-1019(C).

B.       The city council finds that various areas within the city could qualify as areas with a predominance of commercial tourism, resort and hotel uses.

C.       The city council will designate specific areas as sign-free zones by resolution.

D.       Sign-free zones may be enforced in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-1019(D).

(Ord. No. 2025-1, § 1, 1-21-2025)

Map of Political Sign-Free Zones

Political signs may be displayed on or after May 11, 2026 (71 days before a Primary Election). 

City Council Offices to be Filled

  • One (1) Mayor Position with a 4-Year Term
  • Two (2) City Council Member Positions with 4-Year Terms
  • One (1) City Council Member Position with a 2-Year Term **

**An election for a 2-Year position may take place if an incumbent elected to a 4-Year term in 2024 decides to resign and run for the Office of Mayor.

Term of Office

  • Three (3) 4-Year Terms begin November 2026 and end November 2030
  • One (1) 2-Year Term begins November 2026 and ends November 2028

Candidate Nomination Filing Deadline

  • Last day to file nomination papers is Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Candidates

Information on candidates will be posted as it becomes available.

Propositions 

Information on possible propositions will be posted if and when it becomes available.

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