City of Chandler Proposition 432 — Charter Amendment (Resign-to-Run) (Maricopa County)
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Chandler voters
Results: the official election results site. Counts are unofficial until certified.
- What it does
- Shall Article II, Section 2.05 of the city charter be amended to require that a council member who desires to run for the office of mayor before their term expires resign upon filing nomination papers with the city clerk?
- A YES vote means
- A Chandler council member who wants to run for mayor before their term ends would have to resign when filing nomination papers with the city clerk.
- A NO vote means
- Chandler's charter would not require a council member to resign when filing to run for mayor.
- 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
- Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).
Explained
Today
- Under Chandler's City Charter, a council member whose term runs past the date the next mayor takes office must resign to run for mayor. The resignation comes when they take out nomination papers from the city clerk or 105 days before the primary, whichever happens first.
- The remaining council members may appoint someone to fill the seat temporarily; the rest of the term is filled at the next election.
If it passes
- The council member would resign upon filing nomination papers with the city clerk, instead of when taking them out or 105 days before the primary.
- The text adds that if the Council does not appoint a replacement within 30 days, the seat stays vacant until the election, notwithstanding another charter section (2.06(c)).
- The section's wording becomes gender-neutral ("they" instead of "he").
Who would notice
Chandler council members who want to run for mayor before their council term ends. It does not change any tax.
How it got here
The city says the change ties the resignation to the filing of nomination paperwork, as state law (A.R.S. § 38-296(B)) provides, to match state law and current practice. It came from the City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee formed in 2025; the Council approved Resolution No. 6002 on April 23, 2026 to send it to voters.
In the news
Background
Under the current charter, a council member whose term runs past the next mayoral term who wants to run for mayor must resign when taking out nomination papers or 105 days before the primary, whichever comes first; Proposition 432 would require resignation upon filing nomination papers with the city clerk.
According to Resolution No. 6002, the change would conform the charter's 'resign to run' provisions with state law, as recommended by the City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee, which the council formed in June 2025 (Ordinance 5132).
The council adopted Resolution No. 6002 in April 2026 (the posted copy leaves the day blank). No arguments for or against were filed.
Next elections here
Also on Maricopa County ballots
- City of Chandler Proposition 430 — Continuation of the Local Alternative Expenditure Limitation (Home Rule)
- City of Chandler Question 1 — Granting a Franchise to Arizona Public Service (APS)
- City of Chandler Proposition 431 — Charter Amendment (Selection of the Vice-Mayor)
- City of Chandler Proposition 433 — Charter Amendment (Eliminating Second Consideration of Ordinances)
- City of Chandler Proposition 434 — Charter Amendment (Residency of Council Appointees)
- City of Mesa Question 1 — General Obligation Bond: Enhance Public Safety ($150,000,000)
- City of Mesa Question 2 — General Obligation Bond: Transportation Improvements ($135,000,000)
- City of Mesa Question 3 — Charter Amendment: Section 209(A), Council Meeting Procedures and Public Notice
- City of Mesa Question 4 — Charter Amendment: Section 211, Ordinance Posting and Publication
- Town of Paradise Valley Proposition 426 — Permanent Base Adjustment to the Expenditure Limitation
- Town of Paradise Valley Proposition 427 — Capital Projects Accumulation Fund Exemption
- City of Avondale Proposition 418 — Public Safety Improvement Bonds ($55,000,000)
Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on City of Chandler Proposition 432 mean?
- A Chandler council member who wants to run for mayor before their term ends would have to resign when filing nomination papers with the city clerk.
- What does a NO vote on City of Chandler Proposition 432 mean?
- Chandler's charter would not require a council member to resign when filing to run for mayor.
- Does a council member still have to resign to run for mayor?
- Yes. The amendment keeps the resign-to-run rule; it changes when the resignation happens (at filing of nomination papers).
- Were any arguments filed for or against it?
- No. The city's pamphlet says no arguments were submitted for or against Proposition 432.
- Does the city take a position?
- No. The city says it does not support or oppose any of the measures.
- How many votes does City of Chandler Proposition 432 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 City of Chandler Proposition 432?
- 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.
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