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Council unanimously approves measure to put mayoral term‑length question on November ballot
Summary
The council approved Resolution No. 25‑03 to place a question on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot asking voters whether the mayoral term should increase from two to four years; timeline and election administration details were described by staff.
City staff presented Resolution No. 25‑03 during the March 4 meeting to place a charter/municipal code question before Apache Junction voters on Nov. 4, 2025: whether to change the mayoral term from two years to four.
“Pursuant to your direction to staff, what you have before you is resolution number 25‑03,” said the staff presenter, who outlined the required timeline and county coordination for running a special election in both Maricopa and Pinal counties. The resolution includes ballot language asking, in effect, whether the city code should change the mayoral term from two years to four.
Councilmember motioned and seconded to approve the resolution. The council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25‑03; the presiding officer announced the motion passed with unanimous yes votes.
Staff said once signed by the mayor the resolution would be transmitted to both counties and the city would engage a private vendor to produce the election publicity pamphlet and handle formal arguments in favor and opposed, should any be submitted. The city manager noted costs associated with administering a multi‑county election and the need to coordinate milestones with county election officials.
Why it matters: the resolution initiates a binding process to put a charter/code change question to voters and sets the administrative timeline and responsibilities for the November 4, 2025 ballot. The council’s unanimous approval means the question will appear on the ballot unless further legal or procedural issues intervene.
