League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona Announces 2026 Primary Election Candidates Forums for the Verde Valley

Sedona AZ –The League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona (LWVNAZ) will host a series of candidates’ forums this June for voters in Verde Valley communities ahead of local city and town elections. The public is invited to attend these free events to hear directly from candidates running for local office and learn more about issues affecting their communities.

The following forums are scheduled:

Sedona Mayor and City Council Candidates Forum
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona

This forum is co-sponsored by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and the Sedona Lodging Council.

Cottonwood City Council Candidates Forum
Monday, June 15, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Cottonwood Recreation Center, 150 S. 6th Street, Cottonwood

This forum is co-sponsored by the Greater Verde Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Camp Verde Mayor and Town Council Candidates Forum
Thursday, June 18, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts, 210 Camp Lincoln Road, Camp Verde

Jerome Town Council Candidates Forum
Thursday, June 25, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Spook Hall, 260 Hull Avenue, Jerome

Community members are encouraged to submit questions to candidates in advance by email:

• Sedona Forum: lwvsedonafourm@gmail.com
• Cottonwood Forum: lwvcottonwoodforum@gmail.com
• Camp Verde Forum: lwvcampverdeforum@gmail.com
• Jerome Forum: lwvjeromeforum@gmail.com

All forums will be recorded and available for viewing on the League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona YouTube channel.

Additional voter information on local, state, and national candidates is available through the League of Women Voters’ election resource, VOTE411.

For more information about the candidate forums or the League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona, contact lwvnaz@gmail.com, visit lwvnaz.org, or follow LWVNAZ on Facebook@lwvnaz.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and works to increase understanding of public policy issues through education and advocacy.