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Scottsdale council declines to call early election on Axon referendum after heated debate
Summary
Mayor Lisa Borowski asked the council to agendize a resolution to call a March 10, 2026, special election on the Axon rezoning referendum; after extended debate about timing, turnout and cost the council voted to take no action.
Mayor Lisa Borowski on Tuesday asked the City Council to agendize a discussion and possible resolution to set a March 10, 2026, special election on the citizen referendum over the Axon rezoning. The proposal would have allowed voters to decide the fate of a large Axon-linked development earlier than the statutorily available November 2026 date.
Supporters of a sooner vote said residents who signed the referendum deserved a prompt chance to vote and that holding the contest earlier would resolve uncertainty for the company and the…
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