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May 19, 2026 Elections - Participating Jurisdictions

LocationElection TypeWhat's on the Ballot
City of TempeBallot by MailTwo City Council Seats (runoff from March 10, 2026 Election)
Town of GuadalupeBallot by MailProperty Tax Measure
Goldfield Ranch Fire DistrictBallot by MailTwo Board Member Seats & Proposed Reorganization of the Goldfield Ranch Fire District

Important Dates

  • April
    04UOCAVA Voting Begins
  • April
    20Voter Registration Deadline
  • April
    22Early Voting Begins
  • May
    08Last Day to Request Replacement Ballot By Mail
  • May
    12Mail Back Ballot By
  • May
    19Election Day

City of Tempe Voters


The election happening in the City of Tempe is Ballot by Mail. State law allows for jurisdictions to to hold all mail elections and this means the county will automatically mail a ballot to every eligible voter.

Tempe's May Election will be for the purpose of electing two City Council members, runoff from the March 10, 2026 election. The elected candidates will be sworn in during July 2026 to serve four-year terms. Any candidate who received a majority of all votes cast in the March Primary will be elected outright, a May 19th, 2026 General Runoff election is now needed, because of the Primary Election results.

Town of Guadalupe Voters


The election happening in the Town of Guadalupe is Ballot by Mail. State law allows for jurisdictions to to hold all mail elections and this means the county will automatically mail a ballot to every eligible voter.

Guadalupe's May Special Election will be for the purpose of considering a property tax measure. Voters shall be asked whether to authorize the Town to levy a primary (ad valorem) property tax in an amount not to exceed $300,000. If this measure is approved, this amount will serve as the base for determining levy limitations for Guadalupe in subsequent fiscal years. This election is separate from Town Council races and addresses only the proposed measure.

Goldfield Ranch Fire District Voters


The election happening in the Goldfield Ranch Fire District is Ballot by Mail. State law allows for jurisdictions to to hold all mail elections and this means the county will automatically mail a ballot to every eligible voter.

Goldfield Ranch's May Special Election will be for the purpose of electing 2 board member seats, along with a question regarding the proposed reorganization of the Goldfield Ranch Fire District.

How Can I Return My Voted Ballot?

There will be no polling places or vote centers provided for this election. Voted ballots must be returned by U.S. Mail (postage pre-paid) or dropped off at one of the return locations, or returned to a ballot replacement site no later than 7 PM election day. There will be return locations available on the website closer to the election.

Voting Locations

Note: All vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the County either by mail or dropped off at any one of these locations by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order for your ballot to be counted. The last day to drop your ballot in the mail and to ensure it is received by the County by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

I never received my ballot?

If you never received your ballot, or it was damaged, you are able to ask the Maricopa Recorder's office to send a replacement ballot by mail by contacting Maricopa no later than May 8th, the last day to request a replacement ballot by mail.

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Tempe Candidate Profiles

  • Jennifer Adams
    Jennifer Adams

    Non-partisan
    Tempe City Council Candidate

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  • Berdetta Hodge
    Berdetta Hodge

    Non-partisan
    Tempe City Council Candidate

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  • Bobby Nichols
    Bobby Nichols

    Non-partisan
    Tempe City Council Candidate

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  • Brooke St. George
    Brooke St. George

    Non-partisan
    Tempe City Council Candidate

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Jennifer Adams

Jennifer Adams

Statement

Jennifer Adams is a dedicated public servant committed to enhancing the quality of life for Tempe residents. Originally from Nebraska, she moved to Arizona to further her education, earning a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University in 1989. Jennifer spent 29 years working for the City of Tempe, overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, leading large teams, and helping shape the city's future. Jennifer's leadership in these areas earned her significant recognition, including her role as president of the Arizona chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and founding the national APWA Young Professionals Committee.

Jennifer was elected to the Tempe City Council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, serving as Vice Mayor from 2022 to 2024. She helped secure the annexation and revitalization of north Tempe's County Island, led the construction of a new recreation center and pool at Clark Park, and advocated for an increase in Tempe's pavement restoration program. A strong advocate for sustainability, she has pushed for retrofitting city buildings, strengthening green building codes, and growing Tempe's shade canopy.

Jennifer also serves on multiple boards and volunteers with local organizations. She is proud to call Tempe home, where she lives with her family and rescue animals.

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Berdetta Hodge

Berdetta Hodge

Statement

Berdetta Hodge is the first African American woman ever elected in the City of Tempe and a proven leader focused on public safety, community connection, and opportunity for all. With more than two decades of service in public education and as former Governing Board President of the Tempe Union High School District, she has spent her life supporting families and neighborhoods across Tempe.

On the City Council, Berdetta helped make Tempe the second city in the nation to sign the Sandy Hook Promise, strengthening school safety and youth mental health outreach. She passed the Brass Knuckles Ordinance, supported Tempe’s Google Fiber expansion, and led community drives providing water, food, toys, and school supplies to families in need.

Berdetta is a pioneer on several key issues. She chairs the Animal Welfare and Cruelty Subcommittee, chaired the Subcommittee on Increased Advocacy for Tempe Youth with Disabilities, and serves on the Drink Spiking Education and Prevention, Motorized and Electric Mobility Device Safety, and Revitalization of Tempe Town Lake subcommittees.

She is also known for her accessible leadership through Breakfast with Berdetta, her monthly community event, and her regular email and text message updates that keep residents informed and engaged.

Berdetta is running for re-election to continue serving Tempe with integrity and heart.

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Bobby Nichols

Bobby Nichols

Statement

Bobby Nichols is a 25 year Tempe resident, state attorney, and democratic socialist who wants to make his hometown affordable for everyone.

Bobby has a proven record of public service and movement work. He has drafted laws and ballot measures to expand tenant protections, create affordable housing programs, defend survivors of domestic violence, and protect public events and mutual aid organizations; marched on picket lines with workers across industries; supported expungement clinics, veterans, and tenants; fought to enshrine reproductive healthcare access in Arizona; and stood alongside environmental and labor organizers demanding a Green New Deal and an end to anti-worker “right-to-work” laws. Professionally, he represents Arizona in Superior and Administrative court cases involving the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children and vulnerable adults. That work is not connected to his campaign, but it informs his support for essential social programs.

Bobby is running for Tempe city council to ensure that every resident, regardless of their economic circumstances, can build a safe, stable, and dignified life in their city. His campaign is grounded in the belief that local government must serve the public good, not private profit, and that Tempe can thrive by investing directly in its people.

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Brooke St. George

Brooke St. George

Statement

Brooke St. George spent two years as a Tempe City Council Assistant, seeing firsthand how city decisions affect residents. She believes Tempe needs steady, informed leadership that listens and follows through.

Raised in Tempe, this Grace Community-Waggoner-KMS-Corona kid and former Tempe Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission member earned her Bachelor’s in Journalism from Texas Christian University. She spent her twenties in Los Angeles, working in corporate communications and organizing with the Young Progressive Majority, before trading everything she owned for a backpack that held all her worldly possessions.

Brooke spent two years traveling through Canada and Europe, then returned to the States in 2008 to raise her son in a small Northern California mountain town. In 2016, she returned her family to her hometown of Tempe to care for aging parents, start a micro-business, and plunge herself into volunteerism, community organization, and local political campaign management.

She’s experienced many perspectives through a uniquely Tempe lens: student, parent, renter, neighbor, micro-business owner, volunteer, working adult with aging parents, City employee. This diverse blend gives her an informed, well-rounded, compassionate understanding of Tempe’s challenges, and the personal drive to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and connected community for everyone who calls Tempe home.

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MARICOPA COUNTY

Contact Information

County Recorder
Justin Heap
301 West Jefferson, #200
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-506-1511
T.D.D. 602-506-2348
[email protected]

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County Election Director
Rey Valenzuela & Scott Jarrett
510 S Third Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-506-1511
T.D.D. 602-506-2348
[email protected]

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Voting FAQ

1. When are the polls open?
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Don't forget your ID!
2. Can I vote early?
Absolutely. For the all mail elections voters will automatically receive a ballot in your mailbox beginning 27 days before the election. If you are living in an area not participating in an all mail election voters on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) will receive ballots automatically. Voters not on AEVL may also make a one-time early ballot request or visit a replacement or voting location.
3. What if I have an emergency and can't vote on Election Day?
If a voter cannot vote during the early voting period, emergency voting is available beginning 5pm the Friday before Election Day through 5pm the Monday before Election Day. Voters must sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury that they have an emergency that prevents them from voting on Election Day (voters do not need to disclose what the emergency is).
4. Do I need ID to vote early?
If you vote early by mail, ID is not required. Your signature on the early ballot affidavit is compared to your voter registration record by the County Recorder to determine if the signature is valid.

ID is required if you vote early in person, or at a polling place or voting center on Election Day.
List of Acceptable Identification
5. How can military & overseas voters (UOCAVA) get a ballot?
Military and Overseas voters have special voting rights under federal and state law (Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)). These rights include the use of a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request an early ballot as well as the use of a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), which serves as an emergency back-up ballot. Learn More
6. Do I have to vote everything on my ballot?
No, voters do not have to vote everything on their ballot. The votes they do cast will still be counted. However, we encourage voters to vote down the ballot as local races, propositions, judges, etc. can impact voters' daily lives.

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