Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Candidate packets for local school governing boards are now available for pickup at the Graham County Superintendent’s Office in the General Services Building at 921 W. Thatcher Blvd. in Safford.
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GRAHAM COUNTY – Are you interested in assisting with schooling decisions?
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 W. Thatcher Blvd. in Safford, Arizona. The office is open Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Candidates may file their non-partisan nomination paperwork beginning June 13, 2022. The deadline for filing their nomination paperwork is July 11, 2022, by 5 p.m. for the Nov. 8, 2022, 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 Graham County Community (Eastern Arizona College) District Governing Board, fire districts, hospital districts, etc. are available in the Graham County Board of Supervisor’s Office, also located at 921 W. Thatcher Blvd., Safford.
The following seats expire on December 31, 2022:
All terms are for four years unless otherwise noted.
Bonita School District #16: Two seats
Ft. Thomas Unified School District #7: Two seats
Gila Institute for Technology #2 (GIFT): Three seats – Fort Thomas, Pima, Solomon
Klondyke School District #9: One seat
Pima Unified School District #6: Two seats
Safford Unified School District #1: Three seats* (Two four-year terms, *one 2-year term)
Solomon School District #5: Three seats
Thatcher Unified School District #4: Two seats
The last day to register to vote in the General Election is Oct. 11, 2022. The General Election will take place on Nov. 8, 2022.
For more information contact the Graham County School Superintendent’s Office at 928-428-2880.
