Election Information

State statutes also mandate that the County School Office assist districts in school elections by providing expertise in election protocol.

Types of Elections

Elections include:

  • School District Budget Override elections
  • School District Budget Override elections
  • School District Governing Board elections
  • Special elections

Current Elections

  • Graham County School Governing Board - November 3, 2020.

NOTICE for the November 3, 2020 Graham County School Governing Board Elections

The Graham County School Superintendent hereby notifies the registered voters of Graham County that candidate packets for School District Governing Boards are now available. Candidate packets may be picked up in the Graham County School Superintendent’s Office at 921 Thatcher Blvd. Safford, Arizona.  The office is open Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Due to COVID-19 precautions, please call 928-428-2880 and packets will be delivered to you at the entrance to the building.

Candidates may file their non-partisan nomination paperwork beginning June 8, 2020.  The deadline for filing their nomination paperwork is July 6, 2020 by 6:00 p.m. for the November 3, 2020 General Election. All school district governing board nomination paperwork must be filed in the Graham County School Superintendent’s Office. All other special district nomination packets such as the Eastern Arizona College District Governing Board, fire districts, hospital districts, etc. are available in the Graham County Board of Supervisor’s Office.

The last day to register to vote in the General Election is October 5, 2020.  The General Election will take place on November 3, 2020.

For more information, contact the Graham County School Superintendent’s Office at 928-428-2880.

2020 Governing Board Offices to be Elected

School District
Number of 2 year seats
Number of 4 year seats
Notes
Governing Board Seats Countywide
20
N/A
N/A
Bonita Elementary
0
1
N/A
Fort Thomas USD
0
3
N/A
Gila Institute for Technology
(G.I.F.T.) JTED
0
3 (Graham)
GIFT has a 7 member board because it serves both Graham and Greenlee.

Solomon GIFT:  The two-year seat is a result of a vacancy that occurred when a board member resigned and Wes Reidhead was appointed. The successful candidate will finish the two years left on the term, ending in December of 2022.

Klondyke
0
2
N/A
Pima USD
0
3
N/A
Safford USD
0
3
N/A
Solomon Elemtary
0
2
N/A
Thatcher USD
1
3
N/A