City Council Member
Yuma city, Arizona
My vote power
High
Election date
July 21, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 69 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 100,139 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,378,838 ÷ 100,139) ÷ ln(50,000) = 69.87, measured against a statewide vote in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates
Carol Smith
WonNonpartisan · declared
Carol Smith is an incumbent member of the Yuma City Council seeking a second term in 2026. She is a neonatal intensive care nurse whose campaign priorities include public safety, affordable housing, and partnerships with local educational institutions.
Derek Egeberg
LostNonpartisan · declared
Derek Egeberg is a Yuma mortgage professional, nonprofit-board volunteer, and 2026 write-in candidate for City Council. He has worked in mortgages for 35 years and has served organizations including the Children's Museum and victim-services groups.
Nonpartisan · declared
Henry Valenzuela is a 2026 candidate for the Yuma City Council. A third-generation Yuman and retired Yuma Police Department officer, his campaign focuses on public safety, business growth, and youth sports.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for
Priscila Ruedas
LostNonpartisan · declared
Priscila Ruedas is a Yuma public-health professional, community advocate, and 2026 write-in candidate for City Council. She is a University of Arizona research administrator whose work includes farmworker-health research, health education, and community health assessment.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Nonpartisan · declared
Ronald Van Why is a 2026 candidate for the Yuma City Council and a public-safety professional. He founded On TRAK Consulting and previously served as a U.S. Customs K9 enforcement officer, a Cocopah Tribal Police officer, and with the Yuma County Sheriff's Office.
Results
Won · Certified
Winners: Carol Smith (Nonpartisan), Henry Valenzuela (Nonpartisan), Ronald Van Why (Nonpartisan)
Source: yumacountyaz.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Source: yumaaz.gov