Elections
The Town of Carefree will hold elections in the Fall of 2020.
No Town matters are on the ballot for the Spring of 2020.
CALL OF ELECTION
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TOWN OF CAREFREE
Notice is hereby given that the City/Town of Carefree will hold elections as follows:
Primary Election: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Voters will vote on the following:
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Mayor and six council members*
General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (if necessary)
Voters will vote on the following issues:
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Mayor and six council members (if necessary)*
*Any candidate receiving a majority of all votes cast at the Primary Election will be declared elected without running at the General Election
Voter Registration Deadline: July 6, 2020 (Primary Election) and October 5, 2020 (General Election).
Nomination Petitions must be filed with the Town Clerk between March 9 and April 6, 2020.
Filing Deadline: 5:00 p.m., April 6, 2020.
Effective August 27, 2019, all candidates must file a Statement of Interest form with the Town
Clerk's Office prior to collecting a signature on a nomination petition.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-311, any signatures collected prior to the filing of the Statement of Interest
form are invalid and subject to challenge.
Information and candidates packets available at the Town of Carefree Town Hall located at 8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, Arizona 85377 or online at www.carefree.org
Candidate’s packets must be filed with the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, Arizona 85377.
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Kandace French Contreras, Town Clerk Date: 2/5/2020
Town Council Candidates for Primary Election August 4th, 2020 will be posted here.
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AUGUST 4, 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION |
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Candidate filing period |
March 9, 2020 through April 6, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. |
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First day to request an early ballot |
May 3, 2020 |
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First day to install political signs |
May 6, 2020 |
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Last day to submit ballot arguments |
May 6, 2020 |
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Date write-in candidate paperwork may be filed |
June 25, 2020 no later than 5:00 p.m. |
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Last day to register to vote |
July 6, 2020 at midnight |
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First day to cast an early ballot |
July 8, 2020 |
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Last day to request an early ballot to be mailed |
July 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. |
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ELECTION DAY!! |
August 4, 2020 |
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Last day to remove political signs for candidates who are not advancing |
August 19, 2020 |
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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION |
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First day to request an early ballot |
August 2, 2020 |
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Last day to submit ballot arguments |
August 5, 2020 |
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Date write-in candidate paperwork may be filed |
September 24, 2020 no later than 5:00 p.m. |
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Last day to register to vote |
October 5, 2020 at midnight |
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First day to cast an early ballot |
October 7, 2020 |
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Last day to request an early ballot to be mailed |
October 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. |
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ELECTION DAY!! |
November 3, 2020 |
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Last day to remove political signs |
November 18, 2020 |
Note: All voter registration deadlines are pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 16-120 & 16-134.
Contact the Town Clerk's Office:
Town of Carefree 480-488-3686
Kandace@Carefree.org
In addition to the six council seats and seat for mayor for the Town of Carefree, there will be several federal, state and municipal elections as well.
Detailed information can be found at https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_elections,_2019
Map of the Carefree Precinct boundaries at www.carefree.org/DocumentCenter/View/2589/Carefree-Precinct-Voting--Boundaries-12-27-2017
Election Information
Elections for Mayor and Town Council are held in even-numbered years. The next Primary Election will be held in the fall of 2020.
The Planning and Zoning Commission is 7 members appointed by the Council who serve at the Council's pleasure. The Board of Adjustment is the same as the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mayor
For Mayor, if any mayor candidate receives a majority of the votes at the Primary, they are declared elected as of the date of the General Election, and no General Election is required.
Town Council
For Town Council, if at least 6 candidates receive a majority of the votes at the Primary, they are declared elected as of the date of the General Election, and no General Election is required. By state law, Town elections are non-partisan.
Candidate Requirements
The Mayor and all 6 Council members are up for election every 2 years.
To be eligible to run for the office of Mayor or Town Councilperson you must:
- Be 18 years of age or over
- Be a registered voter
- Have been a resident of the Town for 1 year
- File a nominating petition signed by at least 5% and not more than 10% of the highest vote cast for an elected official of the town at the last preceding election
The Town Council also sits as the Board of Directors of the Utilities Communities Facilities District/Carefree Water Company.
You will find the Candidate Packet which has the information and forms required to run for the above offices under Election Forms.
Voter Registration Questions?
https://recorder.maricopa.gov/elections/registrationform.aspx