Special Election: Nov. 4, 2025

The following provisions apply to all bonds to be voted on. Specific information for each issue is set out for each question.

In addition to each specific authorized purpose, bond proceeds may be used to pay for bond insurance or other credit support for the bonds, all legal, accounting, financial, architectural, design, engineering and construction management costs and all other costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the purposes set forth in each question. The city may contract for letters of credit, surety bonds, lines of credit or other credit or liquidity support in connection with any one or more series of bonds.

• The bonds may be issued in one or more series.
• The bonds may be issued in the denomination of $1,000 each or multiples thereof.
• Interest rates may be fixed or variable but shall not exceed 8.0% per annum.
• Interest may be evidenced by separate certificates and will be payable on July 1 and January 1 or more frequently.
• The bonds, and any bonds issued to refund the city's bonds, may be sold at prices that include premiums no: greater than permitted by law.
• Bonds will mature over a period not to exceed 25 years from their date of issuance
• Bonds will mature on the days of each year determined by the Mayor and Council.

THE VOTER MAY VOTE “BOND APPROVAL, YES” OR “BOND APPROVAL, NO” ON EACH SEPARATE QUESTION.

Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount not exceeding $158,000,000 to provide funding for community, neighborhood and regional parks, aquatic centers, arts and cultural centers, recreational facilities, buildings and improvements? Projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Renovate and improve existing neighborhood and community parks, recreational facilities and buildings,
• Design and construct new city parks and recreational facilities, buildings and improvements,
• Construct or improve multi-use fields, playgrounds and other facilities at city parks, which may include Snedigar Sports Complex, Desert Breeze Park, Mesquite Groves Park, and Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, and
• Renovate and improve existing pools and aquatic centers, which may include Folley Pool.

Generated funds will be sued to pay for all necessary design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, renovation, equipment and installation and associated costs including the acquisition of land or interests therein necessary for such. 

These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell $158,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Chandler to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Chandler. 

Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount not exceeding $88,000,000 to provide funding for public safety and fire facilities and improvements, related equipment, vehicles, technology and communication systems?  Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended to:

• Construct a new city fire station and related public safety facilities,
• Repair and renovate existing city fire stations and related public safety facilities, and
• Acquire emergency vehicles which may include fire engines and ladder trucks.

Generated funds will be sued to pay for all necessary design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, renovation, equipment and installation and associated costs including the acquisition of land or interests therein necessary for such. 

These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell $88,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Chandler to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Chandler.

Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount not exceeding $46,000,000 to provide funding for public safety and police facilities and improvements, related equipment, vehicles, technology and communication systems? Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended to:

• Renovate and improve the city Police main station to reduce overcrowding by expanding, modernizing, and consolidating key service areas, including criminal investigations unit, patrol, technology, and dispatch,
• Acquire technology and radio communication equipment to enhance police responsiveness, and
• Acquire emergency vehicles, which may include command and control vehicles and tactical vehicles.

Generated funds will be sued to pay for all necessary design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, renovation, equipment and installation and associated costs including the acquisition of land or interests therein necessary for such. 

These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell $46,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Chandler to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Chandler.

Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount not exceeding $183,000,000 to provide funding for streets, avenues, alleys, highways, transportation and shared use path improvements, related equipment, technology and communication systems, and traffic signals, signal control systems and signage to keep streets safe, improve traffic flows and reduce commuter times for city residents?  Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended to:

• Repave and repair existing streets and intersections in the city,
• Improve and repair traffic signals and signal control systems,
• Improve city streets, which may include improvements to McQueen and Kyrene Roads,
• Improve city intersections, which may include the Arizona Ave./Warner Road intersection and Kyrene Road/Chandler Blvd. intersection, and
• Design and construct shared use paths.

Generated funds will be sued to pay for all necessary design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, renovation, equipment and installation and associated costs including the acquisition of land or interests therein necessary for such. 

These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell $183,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Chandler to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Chandler.

Resolution No. 5913 called a Special Election for November 4, 2025, for the submission of proposed amendments to the City Charter to clarify certain ambiguities in the Charter regarding term limits for Councilmembers and Mayor.  

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER

Article II – CITY COUNCIL
Section 2.01. – Composition, eligibility, terms and election.

(a)   Composition.  There shall be a City Council consisting of a mayor and six (strikethrough: councilmen) COUNCILMEMBERS elected from the city at large by the qualified electors of the city.  The term (strikethrough: councilman or councilmen) COUNCILMEMBER shall include the mayor except where the mayor is specifically mentioned.

(b)  Eligibility.  Only qualified electors of the city shall be eligible to hold the office of mayor or (strikethrough: councilman) COUNCILMEMBER.  Each candidate must have been a resident of the city or an annexed area for at least two years immediately preceding his election.

(c)   Term of Councilmembers.  The term of office of councilmembers shall commence at the first regular meeting of the City Council in January following their election and, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be for a period of four (4) years or until their successors are elected and qualified.

(d)  Term of mayor.  The term of office of mayor shall commence at the first regular meeting of the City Council in January following the mayor’s election and shall be for a period of four (4) years or until the mayor’s successor is elected and qualified.

(e) Limitation of terms. (strikethrough: No person shall be eligible to be elected to the office of councilmember for more than two (2) consecutive terms, or to the office of mayor for more than two (2) consecutive terms or to more than a consecutive combination of same. A person elected to two (2) consecutive terms as a councilmember or two (2) consecutive terms as mayor or a combination of same as above set forth shall not be eligible to hold either office again until four (4) years have elapsed. Councilmembers or mayor[s] who resign shall not be eligible for re-election or appointment until the second succeeding City election following the date of tender of their written resignation, except as provided in subsection 2.06(c). For determining consecutive terms for an incumbent Mayor, if the incumbent Mayor has been elected to two (2) consecutive two-year terms as of November 6, 2012, those two (2) two-year terms shall be considered the equivalent of one (1) four-year term, for purposes of determining this section. All incumbent councilmembers and the Mayor holding office on May 19, 1997, shall be limited to the number of terms of office authorized on that date by this Charter, unless there is a Charter amendment approved setting forth that incumbent councilmembers and mayor are eligible for election to additional terms.)

1. NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS.  A PERSON WHO IS ELECTED TO TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS AS A COUNCILMEMBER SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER AGAIN UNTIL FOUR (4) YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE END OF THE LAST TERM SERVED AS A COUNCILMEMBER, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION 2.06(C).
    
2. NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS.  A PERSON WHO IS ELECTED TO TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS AS MAYOR SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF MAYOR AGAIN UNTIL FOUR (4) YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE END OF THE LAST TERM SERVED AS MAYOR, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION 2.06(C).
    
3. NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER OR MAYOR AFTER SERVING SIXTEEN (16) CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF COMBINED SERVICE IN THOSE OFFICES UNTIL FOUR (4) YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE END OF THE LAST TERM SERVED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION 2.06(C). 
    
4. NO PERSON WHO HAS SERVED TWO (2) FOUR-YEAR TERMS AS COUNCILMEMBER FOLLOWED BY A BREAK IN SERVICE OF TWO YEARS OR LESS AND TWO (2) FOUR-YEAR TERMS AS MAYOR SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OR COUNCILMEMBER UNTIL AT LEAST FOUR (4) YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE END OF THE LAST TERM SERVED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION 2.06(C). 
    
5. COUNCILMEMBERS WHO RESIGN FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN TO RUN FOR MAYOR AS REQUIRED UNDER STATE LAW AND THIS CHARTER AND MAYORS WHO RESIGN SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE SECOND SUCCEEDING CITY ELECTION FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TENDER OF THEIR WRITTEN RESIGNATION, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION 2.06(C).  
    
6. ELECTED OR APPOINTED TERMS OF LESS THAN FOUR (4) YEARS AS COUNCILMEMBER OR MAYOR SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE ABOVE TIME LIMITATIONS.

(f)    Elections.  Elections for Mayor and (strikethrough: Councilmen) COUNCILMEMBER shall be held in each even-numbered years as provided in article VII of this Charter.

(strikethrough: (g) Incumbents. If additional terms for the office of mayor are approved by the voters, incumbent councilmembers and the mayor holding office on May 19, 1997 are eligible for election to such additional terms.)

FORM OF BALLOT

CITY OF CHANDLER SPECIAL ELECTION

NOVEMBER 4, 2025

PROPOSITION 410

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHANDLER CITY CHARTER 

BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OFFICIAL TITLE:  Amending Article II, Section 2.01 of the Chandler City Charter regarding the clarification of term limits for councilmembers and mayor.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:  The charter amendment clarifies term limits for councilmembers and mayor, including limits of two consecutive four-year terms for each and sixteen years of consecutive service; establishes limits that may apply when there are two years or less between service as councilmember and mayor; clarifies a limitation on officials who resign. 

A “yes” vote shall have the effect of clarifying term limits for councilmember and mayor,  including the limitation of two consecutive four-year terms for each office and sixteen years of consecutive service as a combination of councilmember and mayor, establishing limits that may apply when there are two years or less between service as councilmember and mayor, clarifying a limitation on the eligibility of officials who resign, and eliminating outdated language.

A “no” vote shall have the effect of retaining the existing charter language.

Shall the above-described charter amendment be adopted?

____ YES ____ NO

Resolution No. 5914 called a Special Election for November 4, 2025, for the submission of proposed amendments to the City Charter to clarify certain ambiguities in the Charter relating to the appointment and removal of the city manager.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER

Article III. – CITY MANAGER

Section 3.01 – Appointment, compensation, qualifications.

The Council shall appoint a city manager (strikethrough: for an indefinite term and fix his compensation) TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL.  The manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications.

Section 3.02. - Removal of city manager.

The city manager may be removed with or without cause at any public meeting by a majority vote of all members of the City Council.  In the event of removal the manager will receive two months’ severance pay AS AGREED TO BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER.

When the office of city manager becomes vacant the Council shall thereupon appoint an acting city manager who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council until a city manager is appointed.

 FORM OF BALLOT

CITY OF CHANDLER SPECIAL ELECTION

NOVEMBER 4, 2025

PROPOSITION 411

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHANDLER CITY CHARTER 

BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OFFICIAL TITLE:  Amending Article III, Sections 3.01 and 3.02 of the Chandler City Charter regarding the appointment and removal of the city manager.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:  The charter amendment specifies that the city council may appoint a city manager for such term as the council deems appropriate and establish by agreement with the manager the severance pay due in the event of the manager’s termination.

A “yes” vote shall have the effect of authorizing the city council to establish the term for which a city manager shall be appointed, and the severance pay due in the event of the manager’s termination.

A “no” vote shall have the effect of retaining the existing charter language stating that a city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and entitled to two months’ severance pay.

Shall the above-described charter amendment be adopted?

____ YES ____ NO

Question 1

PURPOSE: PARKS AND RECREATION AMENITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICES BONDS

AMOUNT: $158,000,000

Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount not exceeding $158,000,000:

PURPOSES: To provide funding for community, neighborhood and regional parks, aquatic centers, arts and cultural centers, recreational facilities, buildings and improvements? Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended to:

• Renovate and improve existing neighborhood and community parks, recreational facilities and buildings,
• Design and construct new city parks and recreational facilities, buildings and improvements,
• Construct or improve multi-use fields, playgrounds and other facilities at city parks, which may include Snedigar Sports Complex, Desert Breeze Park, Mesquite Groves Park, and Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, and
• Renovate and improve existing pools and aquatic centers, which may include Folley Pool.

PAYMENT OF BONDS: These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell $158,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Chandler to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Chandler. 
 

Question 2

PURPOSE: FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES AND RESPONSE/FIRE BONDS

AMOUNT:  $88,000,000

Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount not exceeding $88,000,000:

PURPOSES: To provide funding for public safety and fire facilities and improvements, related equipment, vehicles, technology and communication systems?  Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended to:

• Construct a new city fire station and related public safety facilities,
• Repair and renovate existing city fire stations and related public safety facilities, and
• Acquire emergency vehicles which may include fire engines and ladder trucks.

PAYMENT OF BONDS: These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell $88,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Chandler to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Chandler.

A “no” vote shall not authorize the Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City.

Question 3

PURPOSE: POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES AND RESPONSE/POLICE BONDS

AMOUNT: $46,000,000

Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount not exceeding $46,000,000:

PURPOSES: To provide funding for public safety and police facilities and improvements, related equipment, vehicles, technology and communication systems? Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended to:

• Renovate and improve the city Police main station to reduce overcrowding by expanding, modernizing, and consolidating key service areas, including criminal investigations unit, patrol, technology, and dispatch,
• Acquire technology and radio communication equipment to enhance police responsiveness, and
• Acquire emergency vehicles, which may include command and control vehicles and tactical vehicles.

PAYMENT OF BONDS: These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell $46,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Chandler to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Chandler.

Question 4

PURPOSE: KEEP STREETS SAFE, IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOWS, REDUCE COMMUTER TIMES/PUBLIC WORKS BONDS

AMOUNT: $183,000,000

Shall the City of Chandler, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the city in the principal amount not exceeding $183,000,000:

PURPOSES: To provide funding for streets, avenues, alleys, highways, transportation and shared use path improvements, related equipment, technology and communication systems, and traffic signals, signal control systems and signage to keep streets safe, improve traffic flows and reduce commuter times for city residents?  Projects may include, but are not limited to, those intended to:

• Repave and repair existing streets and intersections in the city,
• Improve and repair traffic signals and signal control systems,
• Improve city streets, which may include improvements to McQueen and Kyrene Roads,
• Improve city intersections, which may include the Arizona Ave./Warner Road intersection and Kyrene Road/Chandler Blvd. intersection, and
• Design and construct shared use paths.

PAYMENT OF BONDS: These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing body provides for payment from other sources.

A “YES” vote shall authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell $183,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City of Chandler to be repaid with secondary property taxes.

A “NO” vote shall not authorize the City of Chandler governing body to issue and sell such bonds of the City of Chandler.

Proposition 410

OFFICIAL TITLE:  Amending Article II, Section 2.01 of the Chandler City Charter regarding the clarification of term limits for councilmembers and mayor.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:  The charter amendment clarifies term limits for councilmembers and mayor, including limits of two consecutive four-year terms for each and sixteen years of consecutive service; establishes limits that may apply when there are two years or less between service as councilmember and mayor; clarifies a limitation on officials who resign. 

A “YES” vote shall have the effect of clarifying term limits for councilmember and mayor,  including the limitation of two consecutive four-year terms for each office and sixteen years of consecutive service as a combination of councilmember and mayor, establishing limits that may apply when there are two years or less between service as councilmember and mayor, clarifying a limitation on the eligibility of officials who resign, and eliminating outdated language.

A “NO” vote shall have the effect of retaining the existing charter language.

Proposition 411

OFFICIAL TITLE:  Amending Article III, Sections 3.01 and 3.02 of the Chandler City Charter regarding the appointment and removal of the city manager.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:  The charter amendment specifies that the city council may appoint a city manager for such term as the council deems appropriate and establish by agreement with the manager the severance pay due in the event of the manager’s termination.

A “YES” vote shall have the effect of authorizing the city council to establish the term for which a city manager shall be appointed, and the severance pay due in the event of the manager’s termination.

A “NO” vote shall have the effect of retaining the existing charter language stating that a city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and entitled to two months’ severance pay.

To seek approval of bonds for park and recreational amenities, public safety/fire, public safety/police, and public works/street and transit improvements in the principal amount not to exceed $475,000,000 and consideration of two charter amendment propositions for voter consideration. 

Any registered voter who resides in the City of Chandler boundaries (excluding County islands) may vote in a City of Chandler Election. You may register to vote online through AZMVDNow EZ Voter Registration or contact the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office to request an Arizona Voter Registration Form or call 602-506-1511. 

Oct. 6, 2025, is the deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 4, 2025 Special Election.

The November 4, 2025 Special Election will be conducted as a Ballot by Mail Election. No voting will take place at the polls. 

Ballots will be mailed to each qualified registered voter beginning October 8, 2025

All qualified voters get a ballot in the mail. They can either return the voted ballot by mail or visit a Ballot Replacement Center to drop it off. 

Replacement Ballot Centers are equipped with a Ballot on Demand printer. SiteBooks, a ballot drop box, and friendly workers to help you through the process.

When a voter arrives to vote in person. they start at the SiteBooks. The SiteBooks are self-check-in terminals where a voter scans their ID, or manually enters their information to pull up their voter record. The SiteBook sends the voter information to the Ballot on Demand printer, which then prints the corresponding replacement ballot and green affidavit envelope for each voter. Of course. if a voter has the r mailed ballot in-hand and wishes to vote that ballot they can do that and drop it off. They can drop their ballot in its signed. sealed. green affidavit envelope in the ballot drop box.

You can return your ballot by mail, or you can drop your ballot off at the Ballot Replacement Center. As long as your ballot is received. or you drop your ballot off by 7 p.m. on Nov. 4 your vote will be counted.

The Ballot Drop Box at Chandler City Hall will be available on October 8, 2025.