Vote centers for the Tuesday, July 21, Primary Election closed at 7 p.m.. Yavapai and Coconino counties released their results of early ballots processed through Monday, July 20, at around 8 p.m. then periodic drops on July 22 and 23, the counties will release the count of ballots cast at voting locations on election day. The counties finished counting on Monday, July 27.

REGISTRATION & TURNOUT

Coconino County — Registered: 86,421 | Ballots Cast: 24,989 | Turnout: 28.92%
Yavapai County — Registered: 172,971 | Ballots Cast: 68,927 | Turnout: 39.85%
Combined Total — Registered: 259,392 | Ballots Cast: 93,916 | Turnout: 36.21%

City of Sedona

Mayor
Coconino + Yavapai combined

Vice Mayor Brian Fultz, 493 Coconino, 1,339 Yavapai, 1,832 total votes, 52.28%
Henry Silbiger, 490 Coconino, 1,181 Yavapai, 1,671 total votes, 47.66%
Write-In, 3 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 3 total votes, 0.09%

“I appreciate all the poll volunteers and county staff working to deliver timely results,” Fultz wrote.

“I’m just surprised by the low turnout,” Silbiger said.

City Council
Coconino + Yavapai combined

Jean-Christophe Buillet, 565 Coconino, 1,329 Yavapai, 1,894 total votes, 21.19%
Tony Hauserman, 497 Coconino, 1,360 Yavapai, 1,857 total votes, 20.78%
incumbent Councilwoman Melissa Dunn, 463 Coconino, 1,345 Yavapai, 1,808 total votes, 20.23%
Rich Gay, 547 Coconino, 1,209 Yavapai, 1,756 total votes, 19.65%
Lita Loesch Boyd, 481 Coconino, 1,132 Yavapai, 1,613 total votes, 18.05%
Write-In, 10 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 10 total votes, 0.11%

The threshold to avoid a runoff is 1,382 votes.

“Thank you to everyone who voted for me, and I look forward to serving the citizens of Sedona,”  Buillet said.

“I’d like to thank all the people that came out and voted and participated in our city elections, and I want to thank everyone who supported me and supported our community by voting yes on home rule,” Hauserman said.

“I would like to thank all of the people who supported me throughout this election,” Dunn wrote. “I appreciate all of you! And I look forward to helping create a future Sedona worthy of the land that surrounds us and all of us who make this community extraordinary.”

“We’re all waiting to see what the final vote [tally] is and we’re grateful to the community,” Gay said.

“I think that the summer for us is a tough time because a lot of people are out of town, and sometimes I think that the primary is not always the most important in people’s minds,” Loesch Boyd said. “Which is unfortunate because I think having a higher voter turnout, would have [made] it would have been interesting to see what the numbers were. I do know that [the] Democrats of the Red Rocks encouraged their members to vote for just two out of three [available] candidates, which unfortunately does throw numbers off.” 

Alternative expenditure limitation aka “home rule”

Proposition 400 City of Sedona (Coconino + Yavapai combined)

YES, 592 Coconino, 1,613 Yavapai, 2,205 total votes, 61.13%
NO, 407 Coconino, 995 Yavapai, 1,402 total votes, 38.87%

“We are grateful to the voters of Sedona for passing Home Rule as they’ve done every four years since 1996,” city spokeswoman Julie Graham wrote. “Throughout this process we’ve listened to the community and remain committed to responsible budgeting and providing valued services to residents and visitors to Sedona.”

Sedona Cultural Park/Western Gateway

Proposition 403 City of Sedona (Coconino + Yavapai combined)

YES, 609 Coconino, 1,573 Yavapai, 2,182 total votes, 60.92%
NO, 388 Coconino, 1,012 Yavapai, 1,400 total votes, 39.08%

“The city said it wanted community input about what to do with the park, and now it knows residents want it to be a non-residential open space for cultural and recreational purposes,” the Save Sedona Committee Treasurer Bill Noonan said. “We hope the city respects that overwhelming expression of support for the park and moves forward with plans to make it a reality. I just wanted to also say that we’re grateful to the many residents who worked to put the initiative on the ballot, and we’re also grateful to the [Arizona] Center for Law in the Public Interest for representing us against the city’s lawsuit to stop the vote, which was you know a rather unusual aspect of this ballot initiative.”

“We look forward to working with the community and the Council to help make sure the Western Gateway site is a thriving and exciting opportunity for Sedona,” Graham wrote. “The city will continue listening and working with community members and we encourage people to bring forward ideas that will move the planning process forward.”

“We have the Request for Interest — the RFI — out for individuals who are interested in taking a look at the amphitheater and the surrounding area, and giving us opportunities or sending their concepts for feasibility for utilizing the amphitheater on the site,” Community Development Director Tony Allender said. “I think that’s first and foremost of what’s coming up, since that was an item that Council had out. We’re excited to be able to see what unfolds there, and to see what other fun things we can do at the Cultural Park.”

Other Verde Valley Races

City of Cottonwood

City of Cottonwood Council Member (4-Year Term)
Incumbent Councilman Christopher Dowell, 1,448 votes, 27.23%
Incumbent Councilwoman Debbie Wilden, 1,301 votes, 24.46%
Scott Ellis, 1,263 votes, 23.75%
Incumbent Councilman Stephen Dewillis, 879 votes, 16.53%
Heather Piper White (Write-In), 427 votes, 8.03%

Town of Camp Verde

Mayor (2-Year Term)
Gary Thompson, 1,450 votes, 57.29%
Vice Mayor Wendy Escoffier, 1,081 votes, 42.71%

Council Member (4-Year Term)
Incumbent Councilwoman Patricia Seybold, 1,608 votes, 26.45%
Tanner Bryson, 1,577 votes, 25.94%
Jackie Baker, 1,451 votes, 23.87%
Incumbent Councilwoman Robin Godwin, 1,443 votes, 23.74%

Town of Jerome

incumbent Vice Mayor Jane Moore, 106 votes, 15.87% tied with incumbent Mayor Christina “Alex” Barber, 106 votes, 15.87%
Becca Miller, 99 votes, 14.82% tied with incumbent Sonia Sheffield, 99 votes, 14.82%
Tyler Christensen, 86 votes, 12.87%
incumbent Izzy Sharif, 70 votes, 10.48%
Kacey Larson, 64 votes, 9.58%
incumbent Dr. Jack Dillenberg, 38 votes, 5.69%

The top vote-getter is automatically mayor.

Town of Clarkdale

Council Member (4-Year Term) – uncontested
Laura F. Jones, 931 votes, 50.08%
Ben Kramer, 928 votes, 49.92%

The following are Yavapai and Coconino results only:

FEDERAL CONTESTS

U.S. Rep In Congress – Dist. 2 (Republican Party)
Eli Crane, 7,642 Coconino, 44,077 Yavapai, 51,719 total votes, 99.61%
Write-In, 201 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 201 total votes, 0.39%

U.S. Rep In Congress – Dist. 2 (Democratic Party)
Jonathan Nez, 14,451 Coconino, 17,369 Yavapai, 31,820 total votes, 99.76%
Write-In, 78 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 78 total votes, 0.24%

U.S. Rep In Congress – Dist. 2 (Libertarian Party)
Curtis Goodwin, 132 votes, 99.25%
Alex Flores (Write-In), 1 votes, 0.75%

STATE CONTESTS

Governor (Republican Party)
Andy Biggs, 6,139 Coconino, 37,152 Yavapai, 43,291 total votes, 77.87%
David Schweikert, 1,117 Coconino, 5,042 Yavapai, 6,159 total votes, 11.08%
Scott Neely, 784 Coconino, 2,898 Yavapai, 3,682 total votes, 6.62%
Ken Miceli, 477 Coconino, 1,884 Yavapai, 2,361 total votes, 4.25%
Write-In, 100 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 100 total votes, 0.18%

Governor (Democratic Party)
Katie Hobbs, 14,519 Coconino, 18,275 Yavapai, 32,794 total votes, 99.67%
Write-In, 109 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 109 total votes, 0.33%

Governor (Green Party)
Risa Lombardo, 12 Coconino, 10 Yavapai, 22 total votes, 100.00%
Write-In, 0 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 0 total votes, 0.00%

Governor (No Labels Party)
Teri Ann Hourihan, 135 Coconino, 213 Yavapai, 348 total votes, 44.16%
Hugh Lytle, 114 Coconino, 150 Yavapai, 264 total votes, 33.50%
Write-In, 176 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 176 total votes, 22.34%

Secretary Of State (Republican Party)
Alexander Kolodin, 4,517 Coconino, 25,105 Yavapai, 29,622 total votes, 56.76%
Gina Swoboda, 3,274 Coconino, 19,212 Yavapai, 22,486 total votes, 43.08%
Write-In, 84 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 84 total votes, 0.16%

Secretary Of State (Democratic Party) (Coconino + Yavapai combined)
Adrian Fontes, 13,712 Coconino, 17,464 Yavapai, 31,176 total votes, 99.71%
Write-In, 92 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 92 total votes, 0.29%

Secretary Of State (Green Party)
Duwayne Collier, 13 Coconino, 11 Yavapai, 24 total votes, 96.00%
Jon Robert Ralston (Write-In), 0 Coconino, 1 Yavapai, 1 total votes, 4.00%
Write-In, 0 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 0 total votes, 0.00%

Attorney General (Republican Party)
Warren Petersen, 4,515 Coconino, 25,272 Yavapai, 29,787 total votes, 55.61%
Rodney Glassman, 3,629 Coconino, 20,070 Yavapai, 23,699 total votes, 44.24%
Write-In, 80 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 80 total votes, 0.15%

Attorney General (Democratic Party)
Kris Mayes, 14,355 Coconino, 17,832 Yavapai, 32,187 total votes, 99.80%
Write-In, 64 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 64 total votes, 0.20%

State Treasurer (Republican Party)
Elijah Norton, 4,469 Coconino, 25,591 Yavapai, 30,060 total votes, 57.01%
Katherine Haley, 3,551 Coconino, 19,066 Yavapai, 22,617 total votes, 42.89%
Write-In, 51 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 51 total votes, 0.10%

State Treasurer (Democratic Party)
Nick Mansour, 13,876 Coconino, 17,235 Yavapai, 31,111 total votes, 99.77%
Write-In, 73 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 73 total votes, 0.23%

Superintendent Of Public Instruction (Republican Party)
Kimberly Yee, 3,367 Coconino, 22,324 Yavapai, 25,691 total votes, 53.97%
Tom Horne, 3,269 Coconino, 18,608 Yavapai, 21,877 total votes, 45.96%
Write-In, 33 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 33 total votes, 0.07%

Superintendent Of Public Instruction ( Democratic Party) (Coconino + Yavapai combined)
Teresa Leyba Ruiz, 10,612 Coconino, 13,742 Yavapai, 24,354 total votes, 78.17%
Brett Matthew Newby, 3,358 Coconino, 3,385 Yavapai, 6,743 total votes, 21.64%
Write-In, 58 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 58 total votes, 0.19%

State Mine Inspector ( Republican Party) (Coconino + Yavapai combined)
Walter “Les” Presmyk, 6,753 Coconino, 40,662 Yavapai, 47,415 total votes, 99.85%
Write-In, 73 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 73 total votes, 0.15%

State Mine Inspector ( Democratic Party) (Coconino + Yavapai combined)
Brian Matlock, 13,640 Coconino, 16,676 Yavapai, 30,316 total votes, 99.75%
Write-In, 76 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 76 total votes, 0.25%

Corporation Commissioner (Republican Party)
Kevin Thompson, 4,539 Coconino, 25,674 Yavapai, 30,213 total votes, 36.60% (statewide winner)
Nicholas “Nick” Myers, 3,895 Coconino, 23,031 Yavapai, 26,926 total votes, 32.62%
Ralph Heap, 3,558 Coconino, 21,708 Yavapai, 25,266 total votes, 30.61% (statewide winner)
Write-In, 137 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 137 total votes, 0.17%

Corporation Commissioner ( Democratic Party) (Coconino + Yavapai combined)
Clara Pratte, 11,556 Coconino, 15,435 Yavapai, 26,991 total votes, 52.12%
Jonathon Hill, 10,868 Coconino, 13,844 Yavapai, 24,712 total votes, 47.72%
Write-In, 85 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 85 total votes, 0.16%

ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE

State Senator – Dist. 1 (Republican Party)
Mark Finchem, 336 Coconino, 41,322 Yavapai, 41,658 total votes, 99.96%
Write-In, 16 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 16 total votes, 0.04%

State Senator – Dist. 1 (Democratic Party)
Christine Ellen Dargon, 455 Coconino, 17,265 Yavapai, 17,720 total votes, 99.99%
Write-In, 1 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 1 total votes, 0.01%

State Rep – Dist. 1 (Of The Republican Party)
incumbent Selina Bliss, 290 Coconino, 33,100 Yavapai, 33,390 total votes, 42.43%
incumbent Quang Huu Nguyen, 267 Coconino, 32,963 Yavapai, 33,230 total votes, 42.22%
Shawn Dell Wildman, 88 Coconino, 11,986 Yavapai, 12,074 total votes, 15.34%
Write-In, 8 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 8 total votes, 0.01%

State Rep – Dist. 1 (Democratic Party)
Sandy Zalecki, 452 Coconino, 17,005 Yavapai, 17,457 total votes, 99.99%
Write-In, 2 Coconino, 0 Yavapai, 2 total votes, 0.01%

COUNTY CONTESTS

Board Of Supervisors – Dist. 2 (Republican Party)
Marie Moore, 4,598 votes, 57.59%
Wiley Cline, 3,386 votes, 42.41%

Clerk Superior Court (Republican Party)
Charlie Van Landingham, 38,779 votes, 100.00%

Justice Peace: Bagdad/Yarnell (Republican Party)
Dennis Dowling, 1,632 votes, 100.00%

Constable: Bagdad/Yarnell (Republican Party)
Bill Risen, 894 votes, 57.12%
Michael Smith, 653 votes, 41.73%
Jason Wallace (Write-In), 18 votes, 1.15%

Justice Peace: Mayer (Republican Party)
Ed Cocchiola, 2,860 votes, 62.73%
Retha Atkerson, 1,697 votes, 37.24%

Constable: Mayer (Republican Party)
Donny Oen, 4,477 votes, 100.00%

Justice Peace: Prescott (Republican Party)
Douglas Suits, 24,460 votes, 100.00%

Constable: Prescott (Republican Party)
Ron Williams, 24,863 votes, 100.00%

Justice Peace: Seligman (Republican Party)
Ben Emery, 373 votes, 72.71%
Robert “Curly” Flanagan, 140 votes, 27.29%

Constable: Seligman (Republican Party)
Schylar Cloudt (Write-In), 37 votes, 100.00%

Justice Peace: Verde Valley (Republican Party)
David Gordon, 7,251 votes, 100.00%

Constable: Verde Valley (Republican Party)
Brandon Rumpf, 7,240 votes, 100.00%

Judge Of Superior Court – Div. 1 (Republican Party)
Michael McGill, 37,927 votes, 100.00%

Judge Of Superior Court – Div. 2 (Republican Party)
John Napper, 37,924 votes, 100.00%

Judge Superior Court – Div. 3 (Republican Party)
Josh Butner, 37,589 votes, 100.00%

Judge Superior Court – Div. 5 (Republican Party)
Henry Whitmer, 37,392 votes, 100.00%

Judge Superior Court – Div. 6 (Republican Party)
Anna Young, 37,276 votes, 100.00%

OTHER LOCAL CONTESTS

Town of Chino Valley Mayor (2-Year Term)
Tom Armstrong, 2,628 votes, 100.00%

Town of Chino Valley Council Member (4-Year Term)
Dwight Savage, 2,306 votes, 34.50%
John Stankewicz, 2,218 votes, 33.18%
Cole Swearingen, 2,161 votes, 32.33%

Dewey-Humboldt Mayor (2-Year Term)
John Hughes, 844 votes, 67.14%
Kendall Melline, 413 votes, 32.86%

Dewey-Humboldt Council Member (4-Year Term)
Robert Davis, 599 votes, 17.63%
Terry Nolan, 564 votes, 16.60%
Ashley Preston, 555 votes, 16.33%
Denise Rogers, 471 votes, 13.86%
Jason Chisholm, 453 votes, 13.33%
Lynn Collins, 394 votes, 11.60%
Angela Blackinton, 362 votes, 10.65%

Prescott Valley Mayor (4-Year Term)
Kell Palguta, 7,172 votes, 54.37%
Lawrence Neigel, 6,018 votes, 45.63%

Prescott Valley Council Member (2-Year Term)
Jason Thornton, 6,124 votes, 50.26%
Kymberli Lopez, 6,060 votes, 49.74%

Prescott Valley Council Member (4-Year Term)
Kendall Schumacher, 6,574 votes, 33.79%
Michael Greer, 6,524 votes, 33.54%
Charles Ables, 6,356 votes, 32.67%

Wickenburg Council Member (4-Year Term)
Brian Jones, 549 votes, 28.70%
Kristy Bedoian, 542 votes, 28.33%
Arthur (Art) Rubash, 422 votes, 22.06%
Timothy (Tim) Hulme, 400 votes, 20.91%