Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Question — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation (Maricopa County)

What it does

Shall the Governing Board of Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the “District”), adopt a General Maintenance and Operation Budget that includes an amount that exceeds the revenue control limit specified by statute by 15% for fiscal year 2027/2028 and for six (6) subsequent years as described below?

A YES vote means

The Cartwright Elementary School District board could adopt a maintenance and operation budget up to 15% above the revenue control limit set by state law, for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six years after.

A NO vote means

The Cartwright Elementary School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 15% above the revenue control limit for these years.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

Background

According to the Maricopa County School Superintendent's informational pamphlet, the Cartwright Governing Board called this election to continue the district's existing 15% override, which voters approved on November 8, 2022, for seven more years.

The pamphlet estimates the override at $14,110,701 for 2027-28, funded by a secondary tax rate of about $3.55 per $100 of assessed value. It estimates the cost at about $295 a year for a home with the district-average limited value of $83,120.

The pamphlet says that if the override is not continued, it would phase down by one-third in 2028-29 and another third in 2029-30. It says the money funds teachers to keep current class sizes, all-day kindergarten and instructional materials.

The pamphlet contains an argument for the override from the Cartwright Governing Board and notes that no arguments against were submitted.

Put on the ballot by Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Governing Board (election call; date not stated in the county pamphlet).

From official source.

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• Alhambra Elementary School District No. 68 Question — District Additional Assistance (Capital) Override
• Arlington Elementary School District No. 47 Question — Bond ($3,000,000)
• Balsz Elementary School District No. 31 Question 1 — District Additional Assistance (Capital) Override
• Balsz Elementary School District No. 31 Question 2 — Sale, Lease or Exchange of Real Property
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• Creighton Elementary School District No. 14 Question 1 — District Additional Assistance (Capital) Override
• Creighton Elementary School District No. 14 Question 2 — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Dysart Unified School District No. 89 Proposition 421 — Bond ($71,400,000)
• Fountain Hills Unified School District No. 98 Question — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Gilbert Unified School District No. 41 Proposition 422 — Bond ($136,000,000)
• Gilbert Unified School District No. 41 Proposition 423 — Sale, Lease or Exchange of Real Property
• Glendale Union High School District No. 205 Question — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Isaac Elementary School District No. 5 Question — Sale, Lease or Exchange of Real Property
• Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 Proposition 437 — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Littleton Elementary School District No. 65 Question — Bond ($95,000,000)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Question mean?

The Cartwright Elementary School District board could adopt a maintenance and operation budget up to 15% above the revenue control limit set by state law, for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six years after.

What does a NO vote on Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Question mean?

The Cartwright Elementary School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 15% above the revenue control limit for these years.

How many votes does Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Question need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Question?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.