Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 Question 2 — Sale, Lease or Exchange of Real Property (Maricopa County)

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Scottsdale Unified school district voters

What it does
Shall the Governing Board of Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 of Maricopa County, Arizona, be authorized to sell, lease or exchange the following described parcels of real property, or any portion thereof, and use all or a portion of any such proceeds of any such sale, lease or exchange to purchase school sites and/or to construct, improve, equip and furnish school buildings, including technology, to purchase student transportation vehicles and/or any other permitted capital expenditure?
A YES vote means
The Scottsdale Unified School District board could sell, lease or exchange the real property parcels described in the full ballot text, and use the money to buy school sites, build, improve, equip and furnish schools (including technology), buy student transportation vehicles, or for other allowed capital costs.
A NO vote means
The Scottsdale Unified School District board would not be authorized to sell, lease or exchange this property for these purposes.
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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Explained

Today

  • Scottsdale Unified School District owns three properties without active schools: the Cholla Campus (about 18.36 acres, 11130 E. Cholla St.), the Apache Campus (about 7.45 acres, 1201 N. 85th Pl.), where the district's southern bus barn is located, and Oak Learning Academy (about 9.58 acres, 7501 E. Oak St.).
  • Under Arizona law the district needs voter authorization to sell, lease or exchange these properties.

If it passes

  • The Governing Board could sell, lease or exchange all or part of the three properties.
  • Proceeds could be used for capital purposes only: buying school sites, building, improving, equipping and furnishing school buildings (including technology), buying buses or other vehicles, or other permitted capital spending.
  • Approval gives the board authority but does not require any sale. The Scottsdale Independent reports the authorization does not expire.
  • The county school superintendent's pamphlet says the authorization has no additional tax impact.

Who would notice

Scottsdale Unified voters and students, and neighbors of the Cholla, Apache and Oak sites. It does not change any tax.

How it got here

The Governing Board voted 5–0 on May 12, 2026 to call the election. All three sites are listed in a single question. A separate question on the same ballot asks voters to approve $375 million in school improvement bonds.

In the news

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Background

The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board called this special election to ask voters for authority to sell, lease or exchange three district properties: the Cholla Campus (about 18.36 acres), the Apache Campus (about 7.45 acres) and Oak Learning Academy (about 9.58 acres), according to the informational pamphlet issued by the Maricopa County School Superintendent.

The pamphlet states that proceeds could be used to buy school sites, build, improve and equip school buildings, buy student transportation vehicles, or for other permitted capital expenses, and that authorization will have no additional tax impact.

Approval would not require a sale; the decision would remain with the Governing Board, according to the pamphlet, which also notes that no arguments for or against this question were submitted.

The same ballot also includes a separate district bond question.

Put on the ballot by Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 Governing Board (order calling the November 3, 2026 special election; date and vote not stated in the pamphlet).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 Question 2 mean?
The Scottsdale Unified School District board could sell, lease or exchange the real property parcels described in the full ballot text, and use the money to buy school sites, build, improve, equip and furnish schools (including technology), buy student transportation vehicles, or for other allowed capital costs.
What does a NO vote on Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 Question 2 mean?
The Scottsdale Unified School District board would not be authorized to sell, lease or exchange this property for these purposes.
Will the sites definitely be sold?
No. A yes vote leaves the decision to the Governing Board, which may sell, lease or exchange all, part or none of the properties.
Will my taxes change?
The pamphlet says the authorization has no additional tax impact.
Were arguments filed?
No arguments for or against this question were submitted for the pamphlet.
What vote does it need?
A simple majority of district voters.
How many votes does Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 Question 2 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 Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 Question 2?
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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Maricopa County ballot.

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