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Town attorney: incumbents whose terms don’t expire must resign before running for other seats

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

Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez told the council that incumbents whose terms do not expire in 2026 must resign prior to running for a different town office; he also noted voter registration and early voting dates for the Nov. 3, 2026 election.

The council heard an informational item on Jan. 8 about seats up for election in November 2026 and election filing mechanics.

Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez told council that three council seats (incumbents Butterworth, Trate and Thompson) and the mayoral seat (incumbent Johann Wallace) will be decided Nov. 3, 2026, and explained that if an incumbent’s term does not expire this year they must resign before running for another seat. He also cited statutory deadlines: voter registration closes Oct. 5, 2026 at midnight (citing ARS §16-120, §16-134) and early voting begins under ARS §16-542(C).

The discussion was informational; council did not take any formal election-related action beyond receiving the attorney’s advice and requesting that advertising about the upcoming elections begin.

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