City of Casa Grande Proposition 407 — Arizona Public Service Company Franchise (Pinal County)

What it does

A MEASURE REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE CASA GRANDE CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING ITS ELECTRIC UTILITY A “yes” vote shall have the effect of approving a franchise agreement with Arizona Public Service Company to allow them to use the City-owned public rights-of-way to construct, operate, and maintain its electric utility within the City of Casa Grande. A “no” vote shall have the effect of not approving a franchise agreement with Arizona Public Service Company to allow them to use the City-owned public rights-of-way to construct, operate, and maintain its electric utility within the City of Casa Grande.

A YES vote means

Casa Grande would approve a franchise agreement letting Arizona Public Service Company use city-owned public rights-of-way to build, operate and maintain its electric utility in the city.

A NO vote means

The franchise agreement with Arizona Public Service Company would not be approved in Casa Grande.

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

Background

The Casa Grande City Council adopted Resolution 5907 on April 20, 2026, calling this utility franchise election and finding that granting the franchise to Arizona Public Service would benefit the city. The resolution notes that state law and the city charter require voter approval for a utility franchise.

According to the resolution, APS's existing franchise began in April 2002 and expires in April 2027. The proposed agreement is a non-exclusive 25-year term starting April 2, 2027.

The resolution says the agreement carries a franchise fee of 2% of APS revenues, excluding applicable taxes, and that APS pays the cost of the election.

The city's sample ballot pamphlet contains arguments for Proposition 407 and says no arguments were filed against it.

Put on the ballot by Casa Grande City Council, April 20, 2026 (Resolution 5907).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Casa Grande Proposition 407 mean?

Casa Grande would approve a franchise agreement letting Arizona Public Service Company use city-owned public rights-of-way to build, operate and maintain its electric utility in the city.

What does a NO vote on City of Casa Grande Proposition 407 mean?

The franchise agreement with Arizona Public Service Company would not be approved in Casa Grande.

How many votes does City of Casa Grande Proposition 407 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 Casa Grande Proposition 407?

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.