Deadline arrives for arguments on Lake Havasu City’s 2026 General Plan ballot measure
Individuals and organizations seeking to publish arguments for or against Lake Havasu City’s 2026 General Plan ballot measure must file by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The arguments will be published in the election publicity pamphlet for the November 3, 2026, General Election, when voters will decide whether to ratify “The 2026 Lake Havasu City General Plan: Shaping Our Future.”
What filers must submit
Each argument may not exceed 300 words, excluding the required heading and signature block. A $141 filing fee is required for each argument. The city says the fee offsets part of the cost of printing the election publicity pamphlet.
Each argument must include a sworn statement and the original signature of every person sponsoring it. If an organization sponsors an argument, the city’s notice requires sworn statements from two executive officers. If a political committee submits the argument, the sworn statement must come from the committee’s chairman or treasurer.
The address and telephone number of each signer must accompany the filing, although that information will not be printed in the publicity pamphlet.
Arguments must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@lhcaz.gov and in writing to the Lake Havasu City Clerk’s Office at 2330 McCulloch Boulevard North, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403. Filers submitting an original signed argument should contact the Clerk’s Office at 928-453-4142 to schedule an appointment before the deadline.
Measure awaits voter ratification
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-3920 on June 9, approving the 2026 General Plan and submitting it to voters for ratification. The final council minutes show the resolution passed by a 7-0 vote.
The council action is not final voter approval. The city’s ballot language says a “yes” vote would approve the 2026 plan. A “no” vote would leave the city retaining the General Plan approved in 2016.
What the plan would guide
City materials describe the General Plan as a long-range policy document for growth, land use, infrastructure, services and investment. It expresses the community’s future land-use direction along with broader goals and objectives.
The city also states that the plan will not change current zoning. Council materials describe a general plan as broad policy guidance distinct from zoning, detailed development review and a capital improvement plan.
The immediate deadline for anyone seeking to place an argument in the voter pamphlet is 5:00 p.m. August 5. The next decision point is the November 3, 2026, election, when Lake Havasu City voters will determine whether to ratify the plan.
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