Ballotpedia covered 11 local ballot measures in two cities—Tucson and Scottsdale—and five school districts within two different Arizona counties on November 5, 2019. Tucson voters defeated Proposition 205, which would have declared Tucson a sanctuary city. Tucson also defeated a salary increase for the mayor and city council. All measures in Maricopa County were approved.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Tucson and Scottsdale.
Local ballot measures
Maricopa County
- See also: Maricopa County, Arizona ballot measures
• Question 1: Scottsdale Bonds for Parks, Recreation, and Senior Services 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue and sell up to $112,600,000 of general obligation bonds to fund parks, recreation services, and senior services and to be repaid with secondary property taxes.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue and sell such bonds.
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• Question 2: Scottsdale Bonds for Community Spaces and Infrastructure a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue and sell up to $112,300,000 in general obligation bonds to fund city facilities and infrastructure and to be repaid with secondary property taxes.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue and sell such bonds.
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• Question 3: Scottsdale Bonds for Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Technology Projects a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue and sell up to $94,100,000 in general obligation bonds to fund public safety, infrastructure, and technology projects and to be repaid with secondary property taxes.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue and sell such bonds.
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• Mesa Unified School District 4 Property Tax and Budget Increase Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing the school district to exceed the revenue control limit through property taxes estimated at $1.86 per $100 in assessed property value for six years.
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A no vote was a vote against allowing the school district to exceed the revenue control limit through property taxes estimated at $1.86 per $100 in assessed property value for six years.
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• Chandler Unified School District Bond Authorization Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the school district to sell $290.25 million worth of bonds with a maturity of 20 years for the purposes of renovating school facilities to be repaid through property taxes.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the school district to sell bonds for the purposes of renovating school facilities.
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• Question 1: Gilbert Unified School District No. 41 Bond Authorization a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the Gilbert Unified school District No. 41 to issue and sell $100 million in school improvement bonds with a maturity of 20 years to be repaid with secondary property taxes.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the Gilbert Unified school District No. 41 to issue and sell $100 million in school improvement bonds with a maturity of 20 years to be repaid with secondary property taxes.
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• Question 2: Gilbert Unified School District No. 41 Budget and Property Tax Increase a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing a budget increase and raising property taxes to an estimated $1.47 per $100 in assessed property value for six years.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing a budget increase and raising property taxes to an estimated $1.47 per $100 in assessed property value for six years.
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• Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1 Budget and Property Tax Increase Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing a budget increase and raising property taxes to an estimated $0.40 per $100 in assessed property value for six years.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing a budget increase and raising property taxes to an estimated $0.40 per $100 in assessed property value for six years.
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• Scottsdale Unified School District No. 48 Budget Override and Property Tax Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to exceed their maintenance and operations budget by 15% for six years, thereby continuing existing budget levels, and levying property taxes of $0.38 per $100 in assessed property value.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the district to exceed their maintenance and operations budget by 15% for six years, thereby allowing the budget override to incrementally expire.
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Pima County
- See also: Pima County, Arizona ballot measures
• Proposition 205: Tucson Sanctuary City Initiative 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of the following:
- declaring in city code that Tucson is a sanctuary city;
- restricting law enforcement officers from actions to determine a person's immigration status under certain conditions;
- prohibiting officers from contacting federal law enforcement agencies to determine a person's immigration status; and
- prohibiting city employees from inquiring about a person's immigration status, among other policies.
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A no vote was a vote against declaring in city code that Tucson is a sanctuary city and restricting actions of police officers regarding the determination of immigration status
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• Proposition 409: Tucson Mayor and City Council Salary Increase Charter Amendment d
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to increase the salary for mayor from $42,000 to $63,128 per year and increase the salaries for council members from $24,000 to $42,081 per year.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to increase mayor and city council salaries, thereby leaving the mayor's salary at $42,000 per year and the city council member salary at 24,000 per year.
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Other races on the ballot
The city of Tucson, Arizona, held general elections for mayor and three of seven seats on the city council on November 5, 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's elections in 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election in 2019.
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Arizona
In both counties, the voter registration deadline was October 7, 2019. On election day, polls were open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm in both counties.
Maricopa County
The last day to request an absentee ballot in Maricopa County was October 5. Early voting for Maricopa County began October 28 and ended on November 4.
Pima County
The last day to request an absentee ballot in Pima County was October 30. Early voting for Pima County began October 9 and ended on November 4. It was only available on weekdays.
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