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RESOLUTION NO. 6001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER,
ARIZONA, ORDERING AND CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO
VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER
CLARIFYING THE PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION OF THE VICE-
MAYOR; DIRECTING PUBLICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
DESIGNATING THE PLACE AND TIME TO ACCEPT ARGUMENTS FOR
AND AGAINST THE QUESTION; ESTABLISHING THE CONDUCT OF
ELECTIONS INCLUDING BALLOT TABULATION REQUIREMENTS;
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY
AND PAYMENT OF ELECTION EXPENDITURES; SETTING FORTH THE
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND VOTER RIGHTS ACT
REQUIREMENTS; ESTABLISHING CANVASSING AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS;
AND
INCLUDING
A
SEVERABILITY
AND
RATIFICATION CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2025, the city council adopted Ordinance 5132 forming a City Charter
Amendment Resident Advisory Committee to review the city charter and make recommendations
to the city council regarding potential charter amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee presented its
recommendations to the city council at a work session held February 2, 2026, and the city council
further considered the committee’s recommendations at a second work session held April 6, 2026;
and
WHEREAS, the city council desires to propose amendments to the city charter to clarify certain
ambiguities in the charter regarding the process for selecting the vice-mayor as recommended by
the City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee and as shown on Exhibit “A” hereto;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the city council to submit the proposed charter amendments to the
qualified electors of the city; and
WHEREAS, the city council may consolidate the charter amendment election with the general
election conducted in the City on November 3, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona,
as follows:
Section 1.
That the proposed amendments to the City Charter for the City of Chandler attached
hereto as Exhibit “A” and by reference made a part hereof, be submitted to the vote
of the qualified electors of the city at the general election to be held on November
3, 2026.
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Section 2.
Order and Call for Election; Ballot. Pursuant to Sections 7.03 and 10.09 of the City
Charter for the City of Chandler and Article 13, Section 2 of the Arizona
Constitution, a charter election in the city is hereby ordered and called to be held
on November 3, 2026, to submit to the qualified electors of the city the proposed
amendments to the city charter shown on Exhibit A. The form of Ballot is attached
hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein.
Section 3.
Publications; Informational Pamphlet. The city clerk is hereby directed to cause
the preparation and distribution of any required publications as required by law
including an informational pamphlet and sample ballot pursuant to, and meeting
the requirements of, A.R.S. § 19-141 and Section 7.03 of the city charter and, if the
city clerk determines it to be in the city’s best interests, combine such informational
pamphlet and sample ballot with any other publicity pamphlet being prepared for
the November 3, 2026 general election. The officers of the city are hereby
authorized to prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to the city
clerk the information necessary or appropriate for completing the informational
pamphlet.
The informational pamphlet is to be mailed before the earliest date of receipt of a
requested early ballot to the residence of each registered voter of the city as shown
on the general county register.
Section 4.
Arguments; Notice and Submittal. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-141(C), the city hereby
sets the date of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the hour of 5:00 p.m. as the deadline
to submit arguments “for” or “against” the proposed charter amendments. Each
argument shall not exceed 300 words in length, and $150.00 shall be deposited with
the city clerk, 175 S. Arizona Avenue, 1st Floor, by the person submitting each
argument, to offset a portion of the proportionate cost of paper and printing the
argument. The city clerk is authorized to publish in a newspaper of general
circulation within the city a notice stating the deadline for filing with the city
arguments “for” or “against” the charter amendments, for inclusion in the
informational pamphlet pertaining to the amendments. The city clerk is authorized
to prepare the notice as necessary to comply with all applicable laws.
Section 5.
Conduct of Election; Designating Election Format; Contracts; Expenditures. The
election will be conducted in the manner provided by law, and the poll lists kept,
and the votes cast will be counted and tabulated, and the returns thereof will be
made in the manner provided by law and only persons who are qualified electors of
the city will vote at the city charter election. The charter election may be
consolidated with any other election conducted in the city on November 3, 2026. A
ballot box for drop-off will be available at Chandler City Hall, 175 S. Arizona
Avenue.
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Ballots shall be counted by the voting system in use by the Maricopa County
Elections Department for the recordation of the electors’ choices as authorized by
Arizona law.
The mayor and the city clerk or either of them is each hereby authorized and
directed to enter into a contract with the Maricopa County Recorder to obtain
precinct registers for the election and to enter into an agreement with the Maricopa
County Elections Department to conduct the charter election for the city.
The city council hereby authorizes all expenditures as may be necessary to order,
notice, hold and administer the charter election, which expenses shall be paid from
current operating funds of the city.
The city clerk is hereby authorized to take all necessary action to facilitate the
charter election.
Section 6.
Deadline for Voter Registration and Early Voting Dates. A voter in this charter
election must be a qualified elector of the city. Maricopa County registration and
voting lists will be used for the charter election. To be qualified to vote in the
special election, a city resident must be registered to vote by midnight on October
5, 2026.
Early voting with respect to the charter election will be permitted in accordance
with the provisions of A.R.S. Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 8.
Section 7.
Voting Rights Act and Spanish Translation. To comply with the Voting Rights Act
of 1965, as amended, the proceedings pertaining to this election will be translated
into Spanish and posted, published, distributed, and/or recorded in each instance
where posting, publication, distribution, and/or recording of such proceedings are
required, such as this call of election, the notice of election, ballots, the request for
arguments, the informational pamphlet, all early voting materials and all
instructions relating thereto.
Section 8.
Canvass of Election; Reporting. The election officials will forward the votes cast
to the city council for canvassing. The city council will meet at the council
chambers on a day that is within 20 days after the election date to canvass the
returns of the election and to certify the result, as provided by Arizona law. The
city clerk is authorized and directed to file and record a certificate of result of
election in the office of the Maricopa County Recorder: (i) disclosing the purpose
of the election, (ii) the total number of votes cast and the total number of votes for
and against the proposed charter amendments and (iii) stating whether the
amendment is ordered. On filing and recording the certificate, the city council will
carry out the purpose of the charter election.
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Section 9.
Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or phrase of this resolution shall for
any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability
of such section, paragraph, clause or phrase shall not affect any of the remaining
provisions of this resolution. The city council hereby declares that the city would
have adopted this resolution and each and every other section, paragraph,
subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase hereof and authorized and approved the
actions of the city pertaining to the election pursuant hereto irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, paragraphs, subdivisions, sentences, clauses or
phrases of this resolution may be held illegal, invalid or unenforceable.
Section 10.
Ratification. All actions of the city council, officers, employees and agents of the
city which are in conformity with the purposes and intent of this resolution, whether
heretofore or hereafter taken, shall be and are hereby ratified, confirmed, authorized
and approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this ___ day of
April, 2026.
ATTEST:
____________________________________
____________________________________
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 6001 was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the
____ day of April, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat.
____________________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A:
Proposed Charter Amendment – Article II, Section 2.03
Exhibit B:
Form of Official Ballot
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT “A”
Article II – City Council
Section 2.03. Mayor and vice-mayor.
(a) Mayor. The mayor shall have the same powers, rights and responsibilities as a member of the
council and shall be its presiding officer. In addition, he shall be recognized as the head of
the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of military
law and civil defense. He shall from time to time communicate to the city council such
information and recommend such measures as may, in his judgment, tend to the improvement
of finances, law enforcement, health and comfort of the citizenry and good government of the
city. Neither the mayor nor any other council member shall have any administrative duties.
(b) Vice-mayor. Within thirty-one (31) days after taking office, each AT THE FIRST REGULAR
MEETING IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR, THE council shall elect from among its
members a vice-mayor who shall act as mayor during the temporary absence or disability of
the mayor.
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Exhibit B
EXHIBIT "B”
CITY OF CHANDLER
CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION
NOVEMBER 3, 2026
PROPOSITION ___
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHANDLER CITY CHARTER
BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT RESIDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL TITLE: Amending Article II, Section 2.03 of the Chandler City Charter regarding
clarification of the process for selecting the vice-mayor.
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: The charter amendment clarifies the process for selecting the vice-
mayor.
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of providing that the vice-mayor be selected at the first regular
meeting in January of each year.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of retaining the existing charter language.
Shall the above-described charter amendment be adopted?
YES
NO
TAGLINE TEXT
Shall Article II, Section 2.03 of the city charter be amended to provide that the vice-mayor be
selected at the first regular meeting in January of each year?
YES
NO