Local races take shape ahead of July primary

The 2026 Arizona Primary Election is just months away, with Election Day set for July 21. Several local offices across Gila County, Globe and Miami will appear on the ballot, including judicial positions, county offices and multiple city and town council seats.

In both the City of Globe and the Town of Miami, four council seats are up for election this year.

Below is a list of local offices and candidates who have filed to run:

Gila County

• Judge of the Superior Court Div II

         Timothy Wright 

• Clerk of the Superior Court

         Anita Escobedo

         Yvette Hoffman

• Gila County Recorder 

         Wendy Mannigel-Smith

• Globe Regional Justice of the Peace

         Jordon Reardon

• Payson Regional Justice of the Peace

         Donald Garvin

• Globe Regional Justice Court Constable

         Ruben Mancha

• Payson Regional Justice Court Constable

         Tony McDaniel

Town of Miami 

Four town council seats are up for reelection:  

• Don Reiman
• Mike Sosh
• Jose Medina
• Dan Moat

Candidates running

• John Soderman
• Don Reiman (incumbent)
• Mike Sosh (incumbent)
• Richard Hall
• Jose “Angel” Medina Sr. (incumbent)
• John Barajas
• Dan Moat (incumbent)
• Ray Webb

City of Globe 

Four city council seats are up for reelection. Here is who is running: 

• District 3:  Jesse Leetham (incumbent)
• District 4:  Mike Stapleton (incumbent)
• District 5:  Mariano Gonzalez (incumbent), Matthew Storms
• District 6:  Fernando Shipley (incumbent)