Civic data · Scottsdale
Elections
A plain guide to Scottsdale election records: who counts the votes, where official results are posted and how many city voters have turned out in recent elections.
Every figure here comes from the office that published it. We do not list candidates, make predictions or call races.
Where official results come from
- Maricopa County Elections counts ballots for federal, state, county and most city contests in Scottsdale. Its election results page posts unofficial results starting at 8 p.m. on Election Day and updates them as ballots are counted. The county says results are not official until they are canvassed, and it posts the official canvass files on the same page once they are approved.
- Past county results are in the county’s election results archive, which goes back to 2000.
- Scottsdale City Clerk keeps the city’s own record on its historical election results page, with each election’s ballot, information pamphlet and the council resolution that made the results official.
- Statewide results are certified by the Arizona Secretary of State.
We link to these offices rather than repeat their counts, so you always see the latest official numbers. We do not call races.
Scottsdale turnout, recent city elections
| Election | Registered voters | Ballots cast | Turnout | Official results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 Primary Election | 166,588 | 60,271 | 36.18% | |
| Nov. 5, 2024 General Election | 172,583 | 153,533 | 88.96% | |
| July 30, 2024 Primary Election | 162,401 | 64,017 | 39.42% | |
| Nov. 8, 2022 General Election | 164,507 | 126,398 | 76.83% | |
| Aug. 2, 2022 Primary Election | 167,313 | 73,446 | 43.90% | |
| Nov. 2, 2021 Special Election By Mail | 183,615 | 54,630 | 29.75% | |
| Nov. 3, 2020 General Election | 181,629 | 156,676 | 86.26% | |
| Aug. 4, 2020 Primary Election | 174,234 | 74,438 | 42.72% | |
| Nov. 5, 2019 Special Election By Mail | 173,708 | 55,761 | 32.10% | |
| Nov. 6, 2018 General/Special Election | 167,181 | 119,298 | 71.36% |
Source: City of Scottsdale, City Clerk, historical election results. Turnout is ballots cast as a share of registered voters, as the city reports it. The city lists elections back to 1982 on that page.