Early voting begins for Nov. 3 General Election in Mesa

Early voting began Oct. 7 for the Nov. 3 General Election. Mesa voters will consider four city ballot questions. Residents in District 5 will vote in a District 5 council member runoff.

City ballot questions are:

• Question 1: general obligation bond to enhance public safety
• Question 2: general obligation bond to enhance transportation improvements for safer and less congested streets
• Question 3: charter amendment for section 209 (a) relating to council meeting procedures and public notice
• Question 4: charter amendment for section 211 relating to ordinance posting and publication

To learn more about the Mesa ballot measures and general election information, visit https://www.mesaaz.gov/Government/City-Clerk/Elections and review the 2026 General Election Publicity Pamphlet.

For questions, contact the Mesa City Clerk’s Office at 480-644-2099 or clerk.info@mesaaz.gov.

Mesa voters will also decide on several items for Mesa Public Schools:

• Four candidates — Joshua Chilton, Jennifer Echols, Jason Smithson and Rachel Walden — are competing for two board seats.
• Mesa residents will have the option to approve or deny Proposition 419 — a bond for MPS of over $449 million for infrastructure, technology and transportation improvements — and Proposition 420, which allows the district to sell, lease or exchange roughly 23 acres of property that is currently vacant.

For information on the MPS propositions, go to https://www.mpsaz.org/o/mpsaz/page/prop419

Ballots have been mailed to voters who have requested an early ballot. Oct. 23 is the last day to request a ballot by mail for the General Election. Oct. 27 is the last day to mail your ballot and allow sufficient time for delivery.

Voting locations will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3, Visit locations.maricopa.vote for voting and drop box locations, including times and dates.

There is one 24-hour drop-box location (with no in-person voting) in Mesa: Maricopa County Elections Mesa, 22 E. Javelina Ave.

Election day the following voting locations are open in Mesa:

• Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS Adobe, 5620 E. Adobe Road.
• Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS Clearview Stake, 1007 S. 72nd St.
• Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS Harris Park/Ridge Ward, 2220 N. Harris Drive
• Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS Hawes, 3025 S. Hawes Road.
• Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS Heritage, 940 E. Southern Ave.
• Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS Southern, 10305 E. Southern Ave.
• Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS/Mesa Maricopa Stake, 611 N. Stewart.
• Church Of Jesus Christ Of MDS/Mesa, 825 S. 32nd St.
• Love Of Christ Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Power Road.
• Mesa Baptist Church, 2425 S. Alma School Road.

Tracking your ballot is as easy as texting “JOIN” to 628-683.