CSA Weekly Update (11.6.2026)
Updated: 5 hours ago
On the November 6th, 2026, edition of the CSA Update:
Operation Green Light: Honoring Veterans This November
Lifelong Learning: Upcoming NACo Webinars
2026 General Election Update
The 2026 general election was this Tuesday, November 3rd, and the results have been pouring in since about 8 p.m. that night. While we can't call any race (unless a candidate concedes) until the official statewide canvass date: November 23rd, we'll continue to provide updates regarding the outcomes.
Below, you'll find a brief overview of some of the more interesting/important races with respect to counties. For a comprehensive list of the 2026 general election results, please visit our website. There, you'll have access to all statewide, state legislative, congressional, judicial, county, and proposition races, including additional interactive resources that provide context to these results. You can also access a pdf version of the updated stats on our website, or by clicking: here.
Democratic candidates lead in 20 of 30 Senate seats and 37 of 60 House seats
CHAMBER LEADERSHIP
Senate
President: Priya Sundareshan (LD 18)
President Pro Tempore: Alma Hernandez (LD 20)
President Pro Tempore: Edgar Soto (LD 17)
Majority Leader: Christine Marsh (LD 5)
Majority Chair: Rosanna Gabaldón (LD 21)
Majority Chair: Aaron Lieberman (LD 4)
Majority Whip: Analise Ortiz (LD 24)
Republican Caucus
Republican Caucus will meet next week to vote on leadership
House of Representatives
Speaker: Oscar De Los Santos (LD 11)
Speaker Pro Tempore: Quantá Crews (LD 26)
Majority Leader: Nancy Gutierrez (LD 18)
Majority Whip: Brian Garcia (LD 8)
Majority Whip: Kevin Volk (LD 17)
Republican Leader: Steve Montenegro (LD 29)
Assistant Republican Leader: Michael Carbone (LD 25)
Republican Whip: Lupe Diaz (LD 19)
DISTRICT DELEGATIONS
Party leading each district's senator and two representatives
16 All three seats Democratic | 5 Split delegations | 9 All three seats Republican |
Split delegations
LD 2: Senate Democratic, House split
LD 14: Senate Democratic, House split
LD 16: Senate Democratic, House split
LD 27: Senate Democratic, House split
LD 29: Senate Republican, House split
COUNTY PROPOSITIONS
Graham County · Prop. 404 Expenditure Limit Permanent Base Adjustment Yes 59.8% · Approved (unofficial) Maricopa County · Prop. 413 County Jail 0.2% Excise Tax Yes 64.6% · Yes leading · counting Pima County · Prop. 425 Expenditure Limit Permanent Base Adjustment Yes 50.3% · Yes leading · counting Santa Cruz County · Prop. 417 Expenditure Limit Permanent Base Adjustment Yes 61.0% · Yes leading · counting Yavapai County · Prop. 497 County Jail District Excise Tax Increase Yes 46.5% · No leading · counting Yuma County · Prop. 435 Expenditure Limit Permanent Base Adjustment Yes 64.1% · Yes leading · counting |
COUNTY SUPERVISORS RACES
Pima County · District 5 (unexpired term) | Ándres Cano (DEM) 79.4% |
Yavapai County · District 2 (unexpired term) | Marie Moore (REP) 98.6% |
STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS
Prop. 141 Vehicle-miles-traveled taxes | Yes 51.0% · Yes leading |
Prop. 142 Preferential treatment and discrimination | Yes 40.2% · No leading |
Prop. 144 Voter identification and citizenship | Yes 46.9% · No leading |
Prop. 316 Local grocery taxes | Yes 61.9% · Yes leading |
Prop. 317 Drug cartels as terrorist organizations | Yes 57.0% · Yes leading |
Prop. 318 School sports teams | Yes 58.9% · Yes leading |
Prop. 319 Traffic cameras | Yes 62.0% · Yes leading |
Prop. 320 Instructional spending | Yes 48.4% · No leading |
For a comprehensive list of current election results, please visit our website by clicking: here.
Operation Green Light: Honoring Veterans This November
Light It Green: Arizona Counties Invited to Join Operation Green Light for Veterans, Nov. 4–11
This Veterans Day, Arizona counties have an easy, visible way to honor the service members who live in their communities. The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers are inviting counties nationwide to light their buildings green from November 4th through 11th, 2026 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans.
The idea is simple: a green light tells veterans they are seen, appreciated and supported. But the initiative is about more than a symbol. During the week leading up to Veterans Day, participating counties use the moment to raise awareness of the benefits and services available to veterans and their families, and to call attention to federal policies that support them. That advocacy has paid off. NACo credits Operation Green Light 2024 with helping build momentum for the bipartisan Dole Act, which for the first time authorized federal grant funding for county veteran service officers.
What started with New York counties in 2021 has grown into a national movement, with hundreds of counties and landmarks taking part each year. Participation can be as large or small as your county chooses. Some ideas:
Light the courthouse, administration building or other county landmarks green
Pass a resolution or proclamation declaring your county’s participation
Encourage residents and local businesses to swap a porch or entryway bulb for a green one
Share photos on social media using #OperationGreenLight and connect veterans with local resources
NACo has assembled a free toolkit to make it easy, including a resolution template, printable flyer, sample press releases, a letter to the editor, social media posts and graphics. Counties can also submit photos of their participation to be featured nationally.
There’s still time to plan. Visit NACo’s Operation Green Light page for the full toolkit and to share your county’s participation: here.
To see an interactive map of participating counties, please click here.
Lifelong Learning: Upcoming NACo Webinars
Supreme Court Preview for Local Governments: 2025-2026 Term
Monday, November 9, 2026 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Hosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join legal experts in a discussion of the new Supreme Court term and what decisions local governments should watch. The Supreme Court will rule on several major cases this term, including issues related to:
The intersection of religious exercise and land use / zoning authority
Whether the Second Amendment prohibits state and local governments from banning semi-automatic rifles
The continued viability of neutral laws of general applicability that may impose burdens on religion
Preemption of local government lawsuits seeking damages from oil companies related to climate change
Questions about excessive fines and criminal forfeiture law
Speakers:
Amanda Karras, Executive Director/General Counsel, International Municipal Lawyers Association
Gregory G. Garre, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
Nadia A. Sarkis, Partner, Miller Barondess LLP
The Local Government Legal Center (LGLC) is a coalition of national local government organizations formed in 2023 by NACo, National League of Cities (NLC) and International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) to provide education to local governments regarding the Supreme Court and its impact on local governments and local officials and to advocate for local governments at the Supreme Court in appropriate cases. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) are associate members. Visit the Local Government Legal Center to learn more.
This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Please note that members of the Local Government Legal Center will not provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for participation in or completion of this material
To register, please click here.
Secure & Responsible AI: Building Trust and Cyber Resilience in Local Government
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET
As artificial intelligence transforms how local governments deliver essential services, county leaders face a critical challenge: how can they embrace AI innovation while protecting sensitive data, managing cybersecurity risks, and maintaining public trust?
Join IBM experts and Sunny Hwang, CIO of New Hanover County, N.C., for an insightful discussion on secure and responsible AI adoption in local government. Drawing on real-world experience implementing award-winning AI-powered solutions for human services and emergency response, the panel will explore how counties can balance innovation with effective governance, data protection, and cyber resilience.
Attendees will gain practical perspectives on navigating evolving AI risks, building public confidence, and responsibly leveraging emerging technologies to improve government services.
Speakers
Sunny Hwang, Chief Information Officer, New Hanover County, N.C.
Jeff Crume, Distinguished Engineer, Master Inventor & Data and AI Security Architect, IBM
Romelia Flores, Distinguished Engineer & Master Inventor, Public Market Client Engineering Technical Sales, IBM
To register, please click here.
Breaking Down the Midterm Elections: Insight and Analysis for County Leaders
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET
Join members of NACo’s Government Affairs team one week after the 2026 midterm elections for a breakdown of the results. The webinar will cover both how the election unfolded, as well as what the election results mean for county policy priorities in the “lame duck” and the 120th Congress.
To register, please click here.
Buy Smarter with Amazon Business: A New Nationally Solicited Contract for Public Agencies
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET
Discover how your agency can tap into more than 300 million products and hundreds of thousands of third-party sellers through a new Amazon Business contract that was competitively bid on a national scale. Fixed-term price ceilings across eight categories help keep everyday purchasing both compliant and budget-friendly. This webinar is the second rendition of our initial rollout webinar on October 22, 2026
To register, please click here.
Transforming Public Defense Operations for the Digital Evidence Era
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ET
Public defender offices nationwide face an unprecedented operational challenge. Body-worn cameras, cell phone extractions, drone footage, and complex court records have created a tsunami of unstructured digital discovery. Legacy point solutions and proprietary vendor systems trap critical records, forcing case teams to spend disproportionate hours manually organizing, transcribing, and indexing discovery rather than advocating for clients.
Join Deepak Budhwani, Administrative Deputy at the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, and Sabih Khan, Justice and Public Safety Lead at Box, for a 45-minute webinar exploring how modern defense agencies are bridging the resource divide through secure AI, automated workflows, and intelligent content management.
To register, please click here.
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