Included in this release is a link to the Yavapai County Unofficial Elections Results: https://www.yavapaivotes.gov/files/assets/elections/v/1/documents/results/2025/825summary.pdf and below is a summary of these numbers as provided to the City Clerk’s Office by the Elections Office:
Total Ballots Cast – 13,638
Mayor:
Brandon Montoya – 6,350 Votes
Cathey Rusing – 9,525 Votes
City Council Three 4-Year Seats:
Henry Ebarb II – 6,561 Votes
Mary Frederickson – 8,262 Votes
Robert “Jim” Garing – 8,252 Votes
Greg Lazzell – 6,331 Votes
Jay Ruby – 7,183 Votes
Based on Prescott City Charter Article IX, Section 6 calculating a majority of valid ballots cast, unofficially, the following candidates have been duly elected:
Mayor – Cathey Rusing
Council Seat – Mary Frederickson and Robert “Jim” Garing
A November General Election Runoff for the final Council Seat will be between the next two highest vote-getters:
Henry Ebarb II
Jay Ruby
In addition to the Council races, citizens also voted on Proposition 482 (Home Rule) and Proposition 484 (Open Space) as follows:
Proposition482:
Yes – 12,011
No – 3,679
Proposition484:
Yes – 13,460
No – 2,615
As a reminder, all numbers are preliminary and unofficial. Official results will be announced as soon as they become available from the County, and the City Council will approve the canvass at their Tuesday, August 26 Voting Meeting which will make the results final.
