Yuma County Election

On Arizona Edition, voters in Yuma and San Luis share their priorities in the 2026 midterm election. Plus, a look at a Somerton robotics team and the federal grant supporting its work.

Infrastructure, education and affordability brought thousands of San Luis voters out to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Early returns show narrow margins in several races and Yuma County support for two propositions trailing statewide. More than 20,000 ballots remain pending.

KAWC spoke with voters in Yuma about what issues, candidates and propositions led them to vote in the 2026 General Election.

Voting centers in Yuma, Somerton, San Luis, Parker and more.

More than 250 Yuma residents packed the Yuma Civic Center for an unexpectedly large town hall on biosolids, turning a routine public meeting into a charged community forum.

On primary election day, Yuma voters are thinking about more than candidates. At a recent forum, residents shared their priorities for the city's future, from jobs and education to public safety.

Early voting is now underway in Arizona ahead of the state's July 21 primary election.

Republican David Lara leads Democrat Emilia Cortez by nearly 10,000 votes in the race for Yuma County Recorder, with some votes still to be counted.

The make-up of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors is set, with incumbents facing no competitors in the General Election.