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02/07/2026 NOTICE:

 Pursuant to House Bill 2022, the 2026 Primary Election date has changed from August 4, 2026 to July 21, 2026.

Running for City Council: 

  • Election Date: The next regularly scheduled election will be held on July 21, 2026.  Three Councilmember seats will be on the ballot.
  • Signature Requirement: Candidates must collect at least 373 signatures to be placed on the ballot. Signatures are due between February 23, 2026 and March 23, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. 
  • Qualifications: (1) Must be 18 years old; (2) must be a registered voter; (3) must have been an Avondale resident for at least 2 years prior to the date of the Election (City Charter - Article II - Section 5); and (4) must be able to speak, write, and read English (ARS 38-201).
  • Term Information: Newly elected officials will take office at the first regularly scheduled City Council meeting of the new year in each January of odd years (2027, 2029, etc.). Candidates are elected to four-year terms and may serve two terms.
  • Councilmember Salary: Council salaries are adjusted in July of each year. As of 7/1/2025, the annual salary of a Councilmember is $12,558.00, the annual salary of the Vice Mayor is $18,837.00, and the annual salary for the Mayor is $25,115.74. 

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2026 Election - Potential Candidates - Statement of Interest Filings

A candidate must file a statement of interest prior to collecting signatures. Any nomination petition signatures collected before the date the statement of interest is filed are invalid and subject to challenge (A.R.S. § 16-311). Once a candidate receives contributions or makes expenditures, in any combination, of $500, the candidate must file a Statement of Organization with the clerk within 10 days of reaching the $500 threshold (A.R.S § 16-905).

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Forms & Recourses

Additional election related handbooks and guides can be found online through the Arizona Secretary of State's Office. 

Contact the City Clerk's Office

(623) 333-1200

cityclerks@avondaleaz.gov

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