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Primary Election 2022 Final Unofficial Results

There are 0 ballots left to count in the August 2, 2022 Primary Election.  

All official write in votes have been assigned to candidates.  A write-in report will be provided with the canvass documents which will be posted online after the...

Special District Elections to be Held on November 8

Two Special Districts in Cochise County will conduct elections in the November 8, 2022 General Election. Eligible voters in the Bowie Water District and the Palominas Fire District will vote for board members to serve four-year terms. 

The Bowie W...

Applications Being Accepted For Part-Time Justice of The Peace Pro Tempore

The Superior Court, Cochise County, announces that a Justice Court Judge Pro Tempore Selection Committee has been established and is accepting applications for the position of Part-time Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for Cochise County. The appointment ...

Board of Supervisors Adopt Final County Budget for FY2022-2023

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted the final County budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. The final budget was adopted with no changes to the previously adopted tentative budget. 

On Tuesday, three separate Truth in Taxation hearings were...

Development Services Proposed Fee Schedule

A public hearing will be held at or after 10:00 AM, on September 13, 2022, at the Cochise County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, at 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, in Bisbee, Arizona to consider the proposed modification. View a schedule of the new fees ...

Call for Ballot Measure Arguments for Proposed Douglas Basin Active Management Area Designation

Cochise County is soliciting public Arguments in support or opposition to the proposed Douglas Groundwater Basin designation as an Active Management Area. The applicant has met the signature submittal threshold, however, this measure has not yet qualified...

Call for Ballot Measure Arguments for Willcox’s Proposed Active Management Area Designation

Cochise County is soliciting Arguments in support or opposition to the proposed Willcox Groundwater Basin designation as an Active Management Area. 

Qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed basin will vote on the proposed ...

Cochise County Elections Re-Test of Equipment Program Audio Scheduled for Over the Weekend

At Wednesday’s state-required Logic and Accuracy Testing of election equipment in Cochise County, officials from the Secretary of State’s Office and the County Director of Elections agreed the equipment audio program had an unclear nam...

Board of Supervisors Reaches Settlement Agreement Resolving Claims of Open Meeting Law

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors and David Welch today announce a settlement agreement resolving Welch’s allegations against Patrick G. Call, Ann English, and Peggy Judd of open meeting law and conflict of interest violations related to M...

Cochise County Adopts Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Cochise County property taxpayers are advised of proposed property tax increases and notified of Truth in Taxation Hearings being held on July 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Bisbee. 

Each year, the Board of Supervisor...

Cochise County Provides the Community with Proper Disposal of Worn U.S. Flags

In honor of Flag Day, Cochise County today announces the installation of a U.S. Flag Retirement Box now available to all community members who wish to properly dispose of their worn U.S. flag. 

In partnership with the National Association of Count...

Cochise County Announces the Start of Special and School District Candidate Filing Period

Cochise County today announces the start of the Special and School District Candidate Filing Period. Candidates running for an open seat for a Special District or School District in Cochise County may begin filing their nomination and petition forms today...

County Residents are Reminded of Behavioral Health Resources Available to the Community

Cochise County Health and Social Services would like to remind Cochise County residents of the various behavioral and mental health resources available to all community members. Cochise County Public Health leaders share the following statement encouragin...

Cochise County Seeks Public Input on 2022 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

Cochise County, along with the seven (7) incorporated cities and towns, seeks public comment on the proposed 2022 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. 

Cochise County has reconvened a multi-jurisdictional planning team comprised of represe...

Benson Health Clinic Offers “Extended Hours” Beginning June 1st

Evening and Weekend Appointments Available to the Benson Community

Beginning June 1, 2022, through August 23, 2022, Cochise Health and Social Services’ Clinic in Benson will implement new, extended hours to provide more opportunities for communit...

Board Approves Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement of Old Bisbee High School

The Board of Supervisors approves the sale, purchase, and development agreement of the Old Bisbee High School in the amount of $900,000. The approval comes after months of preparation, planning, and a request for proposal (RFP). The winning proposal outli...

‘Free Dump Day’ Returns: One Trip, One Time, Half Ton

Property Owners Can Expect to Soon Receive Their Free Vouchers

“Free Dump Day” returns to Cochise County, giving eligible property owners a free day to dispose of unwanted waste gathered on their residential property, at no cost. Countywide residential pro...