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March 13, 2012 Election Results

 

Maricopa County Recorder's Office
Election Results
 

March 13, 2012 
Scottsdale Special Election
Final Unofficial Results


Ballot Measures

For

For
(%)

Against

Against
(%)

Question 1
Asks voters to consider whether a franchise shall be granted to Southwest Gas Corporation to maintain and operate a natural and artificial gas distribution system in the City of Scottsdale, and future additions thereto, in accordance with the franchise agreement submitted by the Mayor and City Council in Resolution No. 8855.

18,282

69.00

8,215

 31.00

Proposition 430
Asks voters to consider ratifying the “Scottsdale General Plan 2011,” adopted by the Scottsdale City Council in Resolution No. 8837.

12,924

48.02

 13,988

51.98

Proposition 431
Asks voters to consider an amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter relating to powers of the City. The amendment, if approved by the voters, would clarify the City’s power to: 1) levy and collect assessments and file liens on real property to collect amounts owed for restoration of natural area open space; and 2) require new development to provide parking; and make minor clarifying changes to the powers of the City.

16,411

61.33

10,348

38.67

Proposition 432
Asks voters to consider an amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter relating to the council. The amendment, if approved by the voters, would enumerate the duties performed by the mayor, consistent with current practice, remove obsolete language, and make minor clarifying changes.

19,951

75.06

6,629

24.94

Proposition 433
Asks voters to consider an amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter relating to appointed boards and commissions. The amendment, if approved by the voters, would repeal Article 4, Section 5; amend Article 5, Section 1; repeal Article 5, Section 2; and add a new Article 5, Section 2, for the purposes of placing all of the sections related to appointed boards and commissions in the same article and repealing obsolete language.

20,253

76.92

6,078

23.08

Proposition 434
Asks voters to consider an amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter relating to finance and taxation. The amendment, if approved by the voters, would specify that the city manager shall consult with the other city officers before submitting budget recommendations and estimates to the council; specify the method for providing notice of tax levies; and make other clarifying changes that conform to state law and established practice.

 21,769

81.55

4,926

18.45

Proposition 435
Asks voters to consider an amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter relating to execution of contracts. The amendment, if approved by the voters, would clarify that exceptions to the method for executing a contract shall be by charter, law, or by ordinance or resolution of the council.

20,940

79.45

5,415

20.55

Proposition 436
Asks voters to consider an amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter relating to franchises. The amendment, if approved by the voters, would clarify that the method for publishing a franchise agreement prior to a franchise election shall be as required by state law or ordinance.

21,674

81.98

4,764

18.02

Proposition 437
Asks voters to consider an amendment to the Scottsdale City Charter relating to public records. The amendment, if approved by the voters, would clarify that all records of every office, department or agency of the city shall be open for inspection pursuant to all applicable laws.

23,190

86.89

3,498

13.11