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Count complete Election 2026 · Navajo County

Unofficial final results: how Navajo County voted

34,815 ballots counted, all 19 precincts in, last county update 8:31 am. The numbers stand until the Board of Supervisors canvasses the vote. Every race on the county ballot, the propositions with their full text, the towns, a precinct map and the Navajo Nation races.

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34,815ballots counted
47.6%voter turnout
19 of 19precincts reporting
8:31 amlast county update

Governor

Katie Hobbs (DEM) DEM48.9%

Andy Biggs (REP) REP48.4%

Statewide: Katie Hobbs (DEM) 55.5%
U.S. House, AZ-02

Jonathan Nez DEM49.5%

Eli Crane REP48.6%

Statewide: Eli Crane 49.5%
State Senate, LD7

Wendy Rogers REP74.5%

Michiel "Mike" Montiel DEM25.4%
State Senate, LD6

Jamescita Peshlakai DEM80.2%

Lloyd Johnson REP19.3%

Featured Stories

Photo by Talaina Kor Residents and city workers in both Winslow and Holbrook went to work Monday morning filling sandbags in the event that flood waters breached the levees in both communities. Holbrook city employees are shown here filling sandbags for residents in the Lewis Subdivision south of Holbrook.

Record-breaking flood sweeps the Little Colorado River communities

The Little Colorado River rose to a record level at Winslow early Monday and Navajo County ordered residents of Ames Acres and Bushman Acres to evacuate as the river pressed against the levee that protects the south side of town.

By Shawn White · Nov 4

Costumed characters fill local streets for Halloween

Ghosts, wizards, princesses and an assortment of colorful characters filled the streets of local communities as families celebrated Halloween.
An Arizona county was unprepared for the 2024 election. Navajo voters paid the price.

unprepared for the 2024 election. Navajo voters paid the price. As Arizona readies itself for a contentious midterm election, voters in remote, windswept Apache County are hoping this time will be different.

By Sasha Hupka, Votebeat, and Adriana Navarro, AZCIR
Navajo County’s Transportation Master Plan nears completion

During the Navajo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, the board received a presentation regarding the soon to be finalized Navajo County Transportation Master Plan (TMP), currently being developed by engineering firm Kimley-Horn…

By Talaina Kor

The scoreboard

Sports →

Girls Volleyball Final

Joseph City Wildcats 0

Patagonia Union Lobos 3

Girls Soccer Final

Snowflake Lobos 1

St. Johns Redskins 1

Football Final

Window Rock Fighting Scouts 53

Winslow Bulldogs 52

Football Final

Snowflake Lobos 50

Arcadia Titans 21

Football Final

Joseph City Wildcats 0

Hayden Lobos 47

Girls Volleyball Final

Ash Fork Spartans 2

Joseph City Wildcats 1

Boys Soccer Final

Snowflake Lobos 4

St. Johns Redskins 4

Girls Soccer Final

Snowflake Lobos 2

Northland Prep Spartans 1

News All News →

TradePort developer plans groundbreaking for project on December 3

The developer behind the proposed I-40 TradePort told the Winslow City Council during their regular meeting last week that a groundbreaking is planned for Dec. 3 and that the city-owned site at State Route 87 and Interstate 40 could eventually hold about 2.5 million square feet of logistics, manufacturing and commercial space. Adam Wasserman, managing partner of GLD Partners and…

Nov 4

City of Winslow felt hit from expired tax

By Shawn White
College awarded $1.8 million grant for short-term housing

By Talaina Kor
First New World screwworm case detected in Arizona
Gardner attends meeting at the capitol

Community All Community →

Old Trails Museum presents Route 66 Centennial Highlight

The Old Trails Museum offers its free Route 66 Centennial Highlight at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Winslow Visitors Center, which will be the final presentation in the museum’s 2026 speaker series: Celebrating the Centennial of Route 66.

Nov 4

In Depth

Development Dashboard

Growth & Development

Solar and wind on the ranchland, a data center near Holbrook, the airport deal in Winslow, and the water under all of it.

Where the 20 wind and solar projects proposed for Navajo County stand

Between 2005 and 2020, Navajo County saw four wind and solar project proposals. Since 2021 it has seen 16, several of them many times the size of anything that came before.

By Shawn White · Oct 20

Courts void cancellation of Hopi solar grant, but $25 million remains frozen

By Shawn White
Navajo County continues to discuss renewable development

By Talaina Kor

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Education

Our Schools

The county's school districts and their boards, Northland Pioneer College, test scores and budgets.

HUSD board reviews 2026 financial report

At the Holbrook Unified School District (HUSD) No. 3 Governing Board meeting in Indian Wells on Tuesday, Oct. 6, Business Manager Lauren Maestas presented on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Annual Financial Report (AFR).

By Talaina Kor · Oct 13

Ten WUSD teachers praised for test scores

By Shawn White
Holbrook High School celebrates homecoming

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Health

Health Care in Navajo County

Little Colorado Medical Center, insurance and Medicaid, rural clinics and ambulances, and the long drives to care.

Little Colorado Medical Center MRI

Photo by Shawn White Surrounded by community members, Little Colorado Medical Center CEO Travis Udall (foreground) and hospital board member Rhonda Greer (holding scissors) cut the ribbon for the Winslow hospital’s new MRI machine last week.

Oct 13

First permanent MRI machine in region comes to LCMC in Winslow

By Shawn White
City of Winslow shows how the budget changes with lapse in hospital tax

By Shawn White

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Sports All Sports →

Bulldogs have a narrow 53-52 loss to Window Rock

On Oct. 30, the Winslow Bulldogs would host the Window Rock Scouts in their final game of the season. Prior to the game Winslow High School honored the seniors of the football team: Nicholas Alberry, Elijah Faber and Eli Nelson.

By K. Conner · Nov 4

Lady Lobos take state!

By Greg Perkins
Lady Wildcats end regular season with two losses

By Greg Perkins
Lady Lobos head to state after splitting two matches

By Greg Perkins
Lobos claim region crown, favored to take state title

By Greg Perkins

Police & Courts All Police & Courts →

WPD arrest report

The following persons were cited, charged, or arrested by Winslow police officers recently. These persons are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference of guilt.

Nov 4

Obituaries All Obituaries →

MiAnna Jean Tyler

MiAnna Jean Tyler was born on March 11, 1963, and passed away Oct. 11, 2026, at age 63, despite insisting she was 21 which later increased to 31 when daughter, Chelsea, reached those ages. She passed away at home in Surprise.

By Linda Kor · Nov 4