On Aug. 28, 2018, Chandler voters cast their ballots for mayor, three city council seats and continuation of the Local Alternative Expenditure Limitation (Home Rule Option) for the City of Chandler. Voter turnout was 29.72 percent, with 44,099 voters casting ballots out of a total voter population of 148,404. During their meeting on Monday, Sept. 10, the City Council accepted the official results of the election.
Councilmember Kevin Hartke ran unopposed and was elected Mayor with 36,564 votes. Councilmembers René Lopez and Terry Roe were re-elected with 20,391 and 19,542 votes, respectively. The third open seat on the Council will be filled by Matt Orlando, who received 17,847 votes.
Proposition 408, the Alternative Expenditure Limitation also known as the Home Rule Option, was overwhelmingly approved with 85 percent (33,630 votes) of voters giving the City’s elected officials the authority to set the City’s annual spending limit based upon available revenues.
The newly elected mayor and councilmembers will take office after a swearing-in ceremony at the Jan. 10, 2019, Council meeting.
For more information on the Chandler election, go to chandleraz.gov/elections or call the City Clerk’s office at 480-782-2180. To register to vote in the Nov. 6 General Election or to change your existing registration information, go to the website of the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.
The official results of the Aug. 28, 2018, Chandler Primary Election are as follows:
Total Registered Voters: 148,404
Total Ballots Cast: 44,099
Voter Turnout: 29.72%
MAYOR RACE: Total Votes
Kevin Hartke (elected) 36,564
COUNCILMEMBER RACE: Total Votes Vote %
Rene Lopez (elected) 20,391 20.57%
Terry Roe (elected) 19,542 19.71%
Matt Orlando (elected) 17,847 18.00%
Matt Eberle 17,219 17.37%
William “Bill” Crawford 13,899 14.02%
Aaron Harris, Sr. 9,949 10.04%
PROPOSITIONS:
Proposition 408 (approved) 33,630 85.38%