Mesa voters face August 5 deadline on arguments for four November ballot measures
Mesa residents and organizations have until 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to submit arguments for or against four measures scheduled for the city’s November 3 general-election ballot.
The City Clerk’s Office says each publicity-pamphlet argument may be no longer than 300 words. Each submission also requires a sworn statement, the original signatures of every sponsor and a $250 filing fee.
Four measures are scheduled for the ballot
The measures include two general-obligation bond questions and two proposed amendments to the Mesa City Charter.
The first bond question asks voters whether Mesa should be authorized to issue and sell $150 million in general-obligation bonds for public-safety improvements. The listed purposes include fire and medical services, police, public-safety facilities, communication systems, equipment, apparatus, technology, related municipal improvements and land acquisition for those purposes.
The second bond question asks whether the city should issue and sell $135 million in general-obligation bonds for transportation improvements intended to support safer and less congested streets. The listed purposes include arterial improvements, pavement reconstruction, street improvements, streetlights, traffic signals, communication infrastructure, shared-use paths, related improvements and land acquisition for those purposes.
Together, the bond questions total $285 million. They are proposals for voter consideration, not approved bond spending.
Charter changes concern council procedures and ordinances
The third measure would amend Mesa City Charter Section 209(A) concerning City Council meeting procedures and public notice. The proposal would require the procedures for setting the time and place of regular meetings, giving public notice and identifying the purposes of executive sessions to conform with state law.
The fourth measure would amend Charter Section 211 concerning ordinances. The proposal would require ordinances to be posted on the city website, posted at one physical location in Mesa and published in accordance with state law.
Mesa City Council records from June 1, 2026, document the resolutions calling the general and bond elections and the ordinances submitting the two charter amendments to voters.
What filers must submit
Arguments must first be submitted through the city’s online argument form. After the electronic form is submitted, the City Clerk’s Office emails a PDF statement form for the filer to print and sign.
An argument is not considered officially filed until the City Clerk’s Office receives the original signed argument and sworn statement, the required original signatures and the $250 filing fee before the deadline. The city says arguments will appear in the publicity pamphlet in the order they are officially filed.
Original signed materials must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at 20 East Main Street, Suite 150, in Mesa, no later than 6 p.m. August 5. The office asks people submitting original signed materials to contact the City Clerk’s Office in advance to schedule an appointment.
Voters will decide the four measures during Mesa’s general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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