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Council adopts resolution canvassing July primary returns, attorney clarifies write-in vote treatment
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 2026-13 canvassing the July 21 primary election returns and directing issuance of certificates of election. The town attorney explained statutory limits and said valid write-in votes that were properly cast should be counted in determining vote totals; council voted to adopt the canvas unanimously.
The Carefree Town Council adopted Resolution 2026-13 canvassing the returns of the July 21, 2026 primary election, declaring official results and directing issuance of certificates of election as required by Arizona law.
The town attorney addressed two questions before the vote: whether a statutory method for promoting a primary winner without a majority (applicable to towns under certain circumstances) applied to Carefree, and whether votes cast for a proper write-in candidate should be included in the total votes cast when determining results. He said the town has not previously put the relevant statutory option to the voters, so that method is not available; he also explained that properly cast write-in votes should be included in determining votes cast and that the council must complete the canvass within the statutory timeframe. After discussion, the council adopted the resolution; the transcript records the vote as passing unanimously.
