On August 28, 2018, voters in Chandler, Gilbert, and Phoenix voted on a total of eight local ballot measures. Chandler voters decided on a measure to renew the Home Rule Option to allow the city to implement a spending limit above the state's requirements. Gilbert voters decided on a measure to sell property formerly used as a public safety trianing facility. Phoenix voters decided on six local propositions.
In 2018, Ballotpedia covered all statewide ballot measures and local ballot measures for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. as well as notable measures based on topic or political narrative and all local measures in California.
Local ballot measures by county
Maricopa
- See also: Maricopa County, Arizona ballot measures
• Proposition 413: Phoenix Southwest Gas
Corporation Franchise Agreement 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of approving a new franchise agreement with Southwest Gas Corporation for a 25-year term from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2043.
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A no vote was a vote against approving a new franchise agreement with Southwest Gas Corporation for a 25-year term from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2043.
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• Proposition 412: Phoenix Removal of City Council Members for Violating the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy Charter Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to allow the city council to remove a council member from office by an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the city council for violation of the City of Phoenix Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to allow the city council to remove a council member from office by an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the city council for violation of the City of Phoenix Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy.
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• Proposition 414: Phoenix Eliminate Unanimous Vote Requirement for Referral of Ballot Measures Charter Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of eliminating the unanimous vote requirement for the city council to be able to not print the full text of a charter amendment on the ballot.
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A no vote was a vote against eliminating the unanimous vote requirement for the city council to be able to not print the full text of a charter amendment on the ballot.
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• Proposition 408: Chandler Alternative Expenditure Limitation Home Rule Option Continuation a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing the Home Rule Option alternative expenditure limitation for four years, which increases the amount that the city is allowed to spend for local government operations.
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A no vote was a vote against renewing the Home Rule Option alternative expenditure limitation.
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• Question 1: Gilbert Training Facility Land Sale a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of approving the sale of 36.66 acres of real property that was previously used as a public safety training facility.
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A no vote was a vote against approving the sale of 36.66 acres of real property that was previously used as a public safety training facility.
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• Proposition 415: Phoenix Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected City Officials Terms and Meeting Dates Charter Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of modifying the timing and frequency of the terms for members of the Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected City Officials from odd to even years to align with even-year elections and to change their appointment from every two years to every four years to coincide with the mayoral election.
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A no vote was a vote against modifying the timing and frequency of the terms for members of the Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected City Officials from odd to even years to align with even-year elections and to change their appointment from every two years to every four years to coincide with the mayoral election.
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• Proposition 416: Phoenix Random Sample Verification for Initiative and Referendum Charter Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city clerk to determine the validity of all initiative and referendum petitions by verifying a random sample of 20 percent of all petition signatures.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city clerk to determine the validity of all initiative and referendum petitions by verifying a random sample of 20 percent of all petition signatures.
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• Proposition 411: Phoenix Even-Year Election Date for Mayor and Council Elections Charter Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of the following:
- changing the election date for mayor and council elections from the fall of odd-numbered years to November of even-numbered years, with runoff elections to be held the following March;
- repealing the prohibition on holding city candidate elections on the same date as a state election; and
- making changes regarding term length, vote canvassing, and polling locations to allow for the changes.
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A no vote was a vote against changing the election date for mayor and city council elections, thereby leaving elections in fall of odd-numbered years and continuing to prohibit city elections to be held concurrently with state elections.
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