{"id":21563,"date":"2025-09-26T15:02:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=21563"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:22:10","slug":"sept-30-deadline-to-submit-game-and-fish-commission-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/09\/26\/sept-30-deadline-to-submit-game-and-fish-commission-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Sept. 30: Deadline for Game and Fish Commission apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 26, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOENIX \u2014 The Governor\u2019s Office is still accepting applications to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents knowledgeable and passionate about Arizona wildlife and conservation in eligible counties are welcome to apply. Those interested in applying must do so through this application <\/strong>FORM<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> Applicants are required to include their current residential address, political party, resume, and any additional materials or letters of recommendations with their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission is structured to ensure geographical and political representation from across Arizona. The upcoming vacancy must be filled by a resident of either Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Mohave, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai, or Yuma counties. Applicants must disclose their party affiliation on their application and must not have changed party registration within the past two years in order to be eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five-member Game and Fish Commission establishes policy, rules, and regulations for the management, preservation, and harvest of wildlife and fishery resources, as well as watercraft and off-highway vehicle operations. The commission also serves in an advisory role to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. For more information about the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission\/Department, click HERE<\/strong><\/a> (specific information about the commission is HERE<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Game and Fish Appointment Recommendation Board will meet in October to review applications and conduct interviews in-person. Questions regarding the review process should be directed to Madeline Gaffney (mgaffney@azgfd.gov<\/a>) with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals also may contact the Governor\u2019s Office of Executive Appointments by emailing bc@az.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Applications to fill an upcoming vacancy must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":9546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main-site"],"yoast_head":"\nSept. 30: Deadline for Game and Fish Commission apps - Arizona Game & Fish Department<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/09\/26\/sept-30-deadline-to-submit-game-and-fish-commission-apps\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sept. 30: Deadline for Game and Fish Commission apps - 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