RESOLUTION NO. 1657-26

RESOLUTION NO. 1657-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA, DESIGNATING THE PRIMARY ELECTION AND GENERAL ELECTION DATES AND PURPOSES OF THE ELECTIONS; DESIGNATING THE DEALDINES FOR VOTER REGISTRATION; AND DESIGNATING THE PLACE AND LAST DATE FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE NOMINATION PAPERS. WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 16-201 et seq. provides for the holding of a Primary election; and WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 16-211 provides for the holding of a General election; and WHEREAS, the Town of Queen Creek, Arizona wishes to set forth the dates and deadlines relevant to the Primary and General Election, including the deadlines for voter registration and candidate filing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the Town of Queen Creek, Arizona, as follows: Section 1: Designation of Election Dates; Purposes That Tuesday, August 4, 2026 is the current date for the Primary Election in the Town of Queen Creek, Arizona, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the office of Mayor and Council Members of the Town Council, whose names shall appear on the ballot at the Primary Election. Any candidate receiving a majority of all the votes cast at the Primary Election will be declared elected without running in the General Election. That, if necessary, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 has been set as the date for the General Election in the Town of Queen Creek, Arizona, for the purpose of electing candidates for the office of Mayor and Council Member of the Town Council in the event of a run-off. Section 2: Designating Deadline for Voter Registration. Maricopa County and Pinal County registration and voting lists will be used for Primary Election and General Election. In order to be qualified to vote in the Primary Election, residents must be registered by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026. In order to be qualified to vote in the General Election, residents must be registered by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026. Section 3: Designating Date and Place to File Candidate Nomination Forms Candidates seeking municipal office may obtain nomination papers and other materials at the Office of the Town Clerk, located in the Municipal Services Building at 22358 S Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. To appear on the Primary Election ballot, candidates must file the completed nomination papers and all other required materials during the Filing Period, at the Office of the Town Clerk, located in the Municipal Services Building at 22358 S Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. The Filing Period for Candidates to file nomination papers and other nomination forms shall begin Monday, March 9, 2026 and end on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Nothing in this Section 3 shall be construed as abridging any candidate requirements set forth by the applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Section 4: Polling Places and Voting Districts Polling places, voting districts/centers, and times the polls will be open are identified, secured, and set by Maricopa County Elections and Pinal County Elections. Section 5: House Bill 2022 If HB 2022 is enacted into law, all election-related dates referenced in this resolution shall be automatically adjusted by moving each such date back by one week. This adjustment applies to: (a) the Primary Election date; (b) all voter registration deadlines for residents; and (c) the Filing Period for candidates to submit nomination papers and any other nomination forms. The Town Clerk is authorized to implement and publish the revised dates consistent with this provision and to make any conforming adjustments necessary to maintain internal consistency within this resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the Town of Queen Creek, Arizona, this 4th day of February, 2026. FOR THE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK: Julia Wheatley, Mayor ATTESTED TO: Maria Gonzalez, Town Clerk REVIEWED BY: Bruce Gardner, Town Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: Clifford Mattice, Town Attorney February 19, 26 2026 LAZS0455060