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Town attorney explains who must resign before running in Nov. 2026 Huachuca City election

Town of Huachuca City Town Council · January 8, 2026
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Summary

Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez told the council which incumbents must resign before running for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election and noted voter-registration and early-voting deadlines under Arizona law (ARS §§16-120, 16-134, 16-542(C)).

Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez briefed the council on offices up for election in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election and the resignation requirements for incumbents.

Benavidez said three council seats (incumbents Butterworth, Trate and Thompson) and the mayor’s office (incumbent Wallace) are on the ballot. He explained that if an incumbent’s term does not expire in 2026, state law requires that person to resign before running for a different office; he cited Arizona statutes governing filing and primary/early-voting timelines and noted that voter registration closes Oct. 5, 2026 at midnight and early voting dates begin under ARS §16-542(C).

Council discussion touched on timing and the mayor indicated he would like advertising for candidates to begin now; no formal action was taken to change filing procedures.

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