The Town of Snowflake is governed by a council of 6 members and a Mayor, with staggered elections held every 2 years (4 members elected the first two years, the Mayor and 2 members elected the next two years). Each councilmember serves a 4-year term, and there are no term limits.
The Mayor is directly elected in an election held every 4 years and serves as the moderator and presiding officer at Council Meetings.
Candidates - 2026
The time frame for submitting a nomination petition to be on the ballot for 2026 is from no earlier than 2/23/2026-3/23/2026 at 5PM. A Statement of Interest is required to be submitted to the Town Clerk before any signatures may be collected. Please contact the Town Clerk, Katie Melser, at (928) 536-7103 ext. 222 or kmelser@snowflakeaz.gov for more information.
- The Mayoral election is held during the 2026 cycle (4 year term).
- There are two council seats open for the 2026 election cycle (4 year terms).
- Current seats expiring in 2026 are Councilmembers Cory Johnson, and Greg Brimhall, as well as Mayor Byron Lewis.
- Candidate Qualifications:
- Must be a qualified elector of the Town, which is defined as a person who is qualified to register to vote pursuant to § 16-101 and who is properly registered to vote
- Must be a resident of the Town of Snowflake for at least one year preceding the election
- Write-In Candidates may begin process on 2/23/2026
| Candidates for Mayor | 2026 |
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| Candidates for Council (Vote for not more than 2) | 2026 |
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| Write-In Candidates: | Name must be written exactly as it appears below to be valid |
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Polling Places
For all elections (Local, State, and National) registered voters may cast their ballot at the LDS Social Hall, located at 78 West Center Street.
- The Primary Election will be held July 21, 2026
- The General Election will be held November 3, 2026
- We contract with Navajo County to administer our elections. If you have questions about early voting or registration, please contact the county or check out their website for more information at “Navajo County Elections”.
- Visit “Arizona Votes” or “Citizens Clean Elections Commission” for great information on candidates, polling places, and more!
