When will Scottsdale voters get to weigh in on Axon’s plan for 1,900 apartments and a hotel in North Scottsdale?

While the referendum is currently scheduled for November 2026, Mayor Lisa Borowsky and others pushed – unsuccessfully – to hold an earlier election.

At the Sept. 30 City Council meeting, Borowsky gave the thumbs up to a citizens’ petition asking for an Axon-rezoning referendum “as early as possible” – but failed to win Council majority support.

Councilman Barry Graham, in an email sent earlier that day, said, “Holding an early, taxpayer-funded special election raises serious concerns including:

“Suppressed voter turnout: Special elections typically draw 20-40% of general election turnout, potentially sidelining tens-of-thousands of Scottsdale voters …

“Exclusionary voting p

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