Arizona candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines
Official 2026 report due dates for Arizona state candidates file with Arizona Secretary of State — Elections Division.
2 more deadlines follow in this cycle.
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Get deadline remindersIncluded in every Electbase plan · See pricingThis page also covers Arizona candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in Arizona: what to file, when, and with whom.
6 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.
These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Arizona state candidate files with Arizona Secretary of State — Elections Division for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule.
| Due | Type | Report | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual/Year-end | AZ Annual Campaign Finance Report Annual report due January 31 covering the prior calendar year. |
Jan 31, 2025 – Jan 30, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | AZ Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Report File with SEAA 10 days before the primary election. |
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| Post-election | AZ Post-Primary Campaign Finance Report File with SEAA within ~15 business days after the primary. |
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| Pre-election | AZ Pre-General Campaign Finance Report File with SEAA 10 days before the general election. |
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| Post-election | AZ Post-General Campaign Finance Report File with SEAA within ~15 business days after the general election. |
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| Annual/Year-end | AZ Annual Campaign Finance Report Annual report due January 31 covering the prior calendar year. |
Jan 31, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027 |
Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.
Arizona candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.
Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Arizona — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Arizona Secretary of State. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.
2027
Municipal
Municipal and Special District Offices (2027)
Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Candidate filing
Files with: City/town clerk or special district clerk (jurisdiction-specific)
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16, Section 16-204 (Declaration of statewide concern; consolidated election dates) · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
The filing deadline for Municipal and Special District Offices (2027) in Various municipalities and special districts (if called) for the 2027 Arizona Off-Cycle Elections (if called) is not yet a confirmed date (election not yet scheduled); check with City/town clerk or special district clerk (jurisdiction-specific). Source: Arizona Legislature.
2028
County
County Offices (framework record)
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Candidate filing
Files with: County Recorder (county-specific)
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16, Sections 16-204, 16-311 · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
The filing deadline for County Offices (framework record) in All Arizona Counties for the 2028 Arizona General Election (Nov 7, 2028) is not yet a confirmed date (awaiting local confirmation); check with County Recorder (county-specific). Source: Arizona Legislature.
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Electbase compiles these dates from official state sources as a workflow aid. It is not legal advice. Confirm every deadline with your filing authority before you rely on it.
Last updated August 27, 2026