By Tammy Gray Primary and general elections are still months away, but it’s already time for potential candidates for Navajo County offices to throw their hats in the ring. Candidate packets are now available and must be turned in by May 28 in order to qualify for the primary election, which will be held on Aug. 26. County positions up for election include: Clerk of Superior Court; Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Holbrook; Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Winslow; Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Snowflake; Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Kayenta; Justice of the Peace Precinct 5, Show Low; Justice of the Peace Precinct 6, Pinetop-Lakeside; Constable Precinct 1, Holbrook; Constable Precinct 2, Winslow; Constable Precinct 3, Snowflake; Constable Precinct 4, Kayenta; Constable Precinct 5, Show Low; Constable Precinct 6, Pinetop-Lakeside, and Superior Court Judge Division I. Navajo County Community College District Governing Board seats for Districts 1, 2 and 4 are also up for election. Prior to collecting signatures, candidates must file a statement of organization or a threshold exemption statement. Packets are available online at www.navajocountyaz.gov/elections or at the elections office at the county complex in Holbrook. State and federal elections that will help be decided by local voters include U.S. Representative District 1, Governor, Secretary of State, State Senator District 6, State Senator District 7, State Representatives District 6, State Representatives District 7, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Mine Inspector and Corporation Commissioners. Residents who wish to vote in the upcoming primary election must be registered by July 28. Early voting for the primary begins on July 31. Early ballots may be requested as soon as May 27 and the last day to request an early ballot by mail is Aug. 15. The last day to vote early in person is at the Navajo County Recorder’s Office is Aug. 22. The general election will be held on Nov. 4. The last day to register to vote in the general election is Oct. 6. Early voting will begin on Oct. 9, and early ballots may be requested beginning on Aug. 4.