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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be 18 years old; must be a registered voter; and must have been a resident of the municipality for at least 1 year prior to the date of the Election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; signature requirement of at least 5% and not more than 10% of the voters in the city.
- Filing period
- June 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- P O Box 2223 Benson. AZ 85602
- Filing phone
- 520-586-2245
- Step 3
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