Pima County Community College District Proposition 430 — Bond ($250,000,000)

What it does

Shall Pima County Community College District of Pima County, Arizona (the “District”), be allowed to issue and sell general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $250,000,000 to provide money for (i) the purchase of land, (ii) the purchase, erection, remodeling or completion of buildings, (iii) the purchase of equipment and facilities for educational or auxiliary purposes of the District, including, but not limited to, the following potential uses: • Train First Responders, including paramedics; • Move Police Headquarters and district-wide services to Downtown Campus; • Modernize student support services areas; • Expand teacher education; • Expand Cyber/Information Technology programs; • Update and improve programs in the Arts; • Modernize Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs and spaces; and (iv) paying all architectural, design, engineering, project and construction management costs incurred in connection with the capital projects, (v) paying all legal, financial and other costs in connection with the issuance of the bonds, and (vi) refunding any Bonds of the District issued for such purposes?

A YES vote means

Pima County Community College District could borrow up to $250,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds for land, buildings, equipment and facilities, with possible uses including first responder training, moving police headquarters to the Downtown Campus, and expanding teacher education, cyber/IT, arts and STEM programs.

A NO vote means

Pima County Community College District would not be authorized to issue these $250,000,000 in general obligation bonds.

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

Only on your ballot if you live in the Pima County Community College District.

Background

According to the college's voter information pamphlet, the Pima Community College Governing Board voted unanimously to put the $250 million bond on the November 2026 ballot. The pamphlet says it is the college's first bond request in more than 30 years.

The pamphlet says the state has eliminated dedicated operating and facilities funding for the college and that some campus buildings date to the early 1970s. Planned projects include a new public safety training center at East Campus and workforce training facilities.

The pamphlet estimates the cost at $31.08 a year for 22 years, or $683.76 in total, for a home valued by the County Assessor at $250,000.

The pamphlet includes arguments both for and against Proposition 430.

Put on the ballot by Pima Community College District Governing Board, unanimous, March 4, 2026 (date as reported by AZ Luminaria).

From official source 1, official source 2.

In the news

• Pima Community College board unanimously approves tuition hike, votes to put $250 million bond on the ballot · AZ Luminaria

Also on Pima County ballots

• Northwest Fire District Proposition 424 — Special Bond Election ($73,000,000)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Pima County Community College District Proposition 430 mean?

Pima County Community College District could borrow up to $250,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds for land, buildings, equipment and facilities, with possible uses including first responder training, moving police headquarters to the Downtown Campus, and expanding teacher education, cyber/IT, arts and STEM programs.

What does a NO vote on Pima County Community College District Proposition 430 mean?

Pima County Community College District would not be authorized to issue these $250,000,000 in general obligation bonds.

How many votes does Pima County Community College District Proposition 430 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 Pima County Community College District Proposition 430?

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 is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.