Jack Dilenberg, who had announced he was a candidate for the seat, withdrew from consideration because of illness and only Mr. Payne completed the candidate paperwork process for filing in this District by the July 8, 2024 deadline
Mr. Toby Payne
It appears that Clarkdale’s Mr. Toby Payne, the current occupant of the District #3 seat on the Yavapai Community College District Governing Board, will continue to represent the District for six more years. This is because Mr. Payne is unopposed for the seat, having been the only candidate to complete the necessary paperwork for the District election. The deadline of July 8, 2024, has passed without any other candidate filing.
Note that the deadline to file as a write in candidate for any election that may be cancelled is July 22, however, it is not expected that anyone will file as a write in candidate for this seat.
Mr. Jack Dilenberg from Jerome had originally announced his candidacy for the seat but withdrew due to ill health.
Mr. Payne was sworn in as the District #3 Board representative on March 21, 2023, by outgoing Yavapai County School Superintendent Mr. Tim Carter. He was filling the unexpired two-year term of Mr. Paul Chevalier, who resigned in January 2023.
District 3 consists of Big Park, Bridgeport 1 and 2, Clarkdale, Clemenceau, Coffee Pot, Cottonwood, Fir, Jacks Canyon, Jerome 1 and 2, Mingus, Orchard, Quail Springs, Red Rock 1 and 2, Red Rock East, Red Rock West, Verde Village, Western, and Wild Horse.
Mr. Payne’s term will run through 2030.