The City of Yuma holds regular elections in even-numbered years for the purpose of electing candidates. Additionally, the City may hold elections for other purposes as the City Council may prescribe.

Upcoming City of Yuma Elections

July 21, 2026 Primary Election Results

Final, official election results are now available. 

Results were canvassed by the Yuma City Council during the August 5 City Council meeting.

Pursuant to the Yuma City Charter, election percentages are based on the total number of ballots cast, rather than a percentage of the total number of votes received. Therefore, percentages listed could vary between the City’s listed results and Yuma County’s. 

Mayor

Votes Cast

Percentage of Ballots Cast

Nicholls, Douglas

7,335

 73.8%

Adams, Carlos (write-in)

1,348

 13.6%

 

City Council

Votes Cast

Percentage of Ballots Cast

Smith, Carol

6,606

66.5%

Valenzuela, Henry

5,669

57.0%

Van Why, Ronald

5,658

56.9%

Egeberg, Derek (write-in)

 1,055

10.6%

Ruedas, Priscila (write-in)

396

4.0%

 

Presiding Municipal Judge

Votes Cast

Percentage of Ballots Cast

Echavarria, Nohemy

7,958

80.1%