Northland Pioneer College (NPC) is seeking candidates to represent Districts 1, 3 and 4 on the Navajo County Community College District Governing Board. District 1 covers a large portion of the Navajo Reservation, including Kayenta, Many Farms, Pinon, and a portion of Keams Canyon. District 3 encompasses communities south of the I-40 corridor, including the southern portion of Holbrook and all or part of the communities of Woodruff, Snowflake, Taylor, and White Mountain Lake. District 4 includes portions of communities south of the 260, including most of Show Low, Linden, Pinedale and Heber/Overgaard.

In districts 1 and 4, the successful candidate will serve a six-year term, beginning January 2027, through December 2032. The position in District 3 will be to fill the remaining four years of a six-year term, beginning January 2027 and ending December 2030. To qualify for the November 3 general election ballot, interested parties must submit a statement of interest with the Navajo County Elections Department at the Navajo County Complex in Holbrook before collecting necessary signatures. Nomination petitions and papers may be filed no earlier than June 6, 2026, and no later than July 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

The five-member unpaid District Governing Board sets college policies and oversees the general operation of Northland Pioneer College. The board hires and directs the college president, who, in coordination with an executive team of vice presidents and directors, implements board policies and carries out day-to-day operations at the college. Board meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of every month (except July) at 10 a.m. at the NPC Holbrook Campus located at 2251 E. Navajo Blvd.

Candidate forms and additional information can be found online at https://www.navajocountyaz.gov/326/Candidates.