Yavapai County Manager Maury Thompson presented a process and schedule for the appointment of a new District 2 Supervisor at the regular Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, following the board’s acceptance of the official resignation of Supervisor James Gregory.
The board is now soliciting applications for appointment, effective April 16th. The appointed individual will serve until the that person or someone else is elected at the next general election, November 3rd, 2026, takes office. The individual who is elected to fill the remainder of the term may take the oath of office and begin the remainder of the term within ninety days after the canvass of the election.
• Individuals seeking to complete the full term of office ending in December 2028 will be required to run for election in the 2026 primary and general elections. To be considered for the appointment, candidates must:
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be a resident of Yavapai County
• Be an elector of the county or precinct in which the duties of the office are exercised
• Be registered to vote in Yavapai County
• Be able to read and write the English language
The Board of Supervisors shall appoint a person of the same political party as the person vacating the office to serve out the term until the next regular general election. Supervisor Gregory was a registered Republican.
The following documentation must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board at clerkoftheboard.web@yavapaiaz.gov by 5:00 p.m. on March 7.
• Letter of interest
• Resume
• Completed financial disclosure statement
• Conflict-of-interest affidavit