Douglas Nicholls
AZ · Mayor of Yuma
Douglas J. Nicholls is serving his third term as the 27th Mayor of the City of Yuma, having represented the city on local to international issues for the last 12 years. His stated priorities are job creation, low taxation, public safety and civic pride.
Where Douglas Nicholls stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Nicholls convened Community Conversations with the Mayor, a neighborhood meeting series designed to let residents ask questions, raise concerns, and engage outside normal working hours.
February 16, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: yumaaz.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Mayor Douglas Nicholls proclaimed a local emergency in Yuma in response to a sharp rise in migrant arrivals, directing municipal attention to food, water, shelter, transportation, medical care, and public-safety capacity.
December 9, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: yumaaz.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Past race Douglas Nicholls ran in:
- Mayor · July 21, 2026 · Yuma city, Arizona · incumbent
Profile last researched August 21, 2026.