Campaign signs in Maricopa are looking worse for wear after a haboob swept through last night. By August 15, the intersection of Honeycutt Road and Plainview Street must be cleared of most campaign signs.

While the Primary Election results are pending official confirmation on August 12, winners will proceed to the General Election in November, and others have seen the end of their campaigns.

Residents fatigued by the abundance of political signs will soon see a cleaner landscape. Arizona Revised Statutes mandate the removal of campaign signs within a set period post-election to keep public areas uncluttered.

Candidates who did not advance must remove their signs within 15 days post-primary, making the deadline August 15. This means roadside campaign clutter will noticeably decrease by this date.

For those advancing to the General Election, signs can remain until November 20.

The statute penalties for tampering with or failing to remove the signs are strict, emphasizing the importance of compliance.

Candidates and their teams need to remove signs advocating Proposition 482, those for Maricopa City Council and mayoral election participants, and any losing candidates’ signage.

Only signs for primary winners will remain, including those for Arizona House of Representatives candidates in Legislative District 16—Chris Lopez, Teresa Martinez, and Keith Seaman; Pinal County Board of Supervisors candidates in District 1—Rich Vitiello and George Arredondo; Pinal County Sheriff nominees Ross Teeple and Patrick Melvin; and Pinal County Attorney Republican nominee Brad Miller.