Kyrene School District's bond and override measures likely to pass based on latest county ballot counts.
Maricopa County Elections Department results posted on Nov. 10 at 3:21 p.m., show Kyrene voters continuing to support the bond and DAA override, with 31,934 ballots cast and 30.52% voter turnout.
The latest numbers are:
Bond:
For: 54.97% (16,906)
Against: 45.03% (13,848)
Override:
For: 53.71% (16,630)
Against: 46.29% (14,330)
This story was updated at 8:30 a.m., Nov. 13.
Latest ballot counts continue to show Kyrene School District's bond and override measures being approved.
Maricopa County Elections Department results posted on Nov. 9 at 5:08 p.m., show Kyrene voters supporting the bond and DAA override, with 30,226 ballots cast and 28.89% voter turnout.
The latest numbers are:
Bond:
For: 55.03% (16,018)
Against: 44.97% (13,088)
Override:
For: 53.78% (15,756)
Against: 46.22% (13,542)
This story was updated at 11:45 a.m., Nov. 10.
Kyrene School District's bond and override to pass, according to the latest results from the Maricopa County Elections Department.
Results posted on Nov. 8 at 5:35 p.m., show Kyrene voters supporting the bond and DAA override, with 28,065 ballots cast and 26.83% voter turnout.
The latest numbers are:
Bond:
For: 53.83% (14,632)
Against: 46.17% (12,548)
Override:
For: 55.1% (14,868)
Against: 44.9% (12,117)
This story was updated at 10:26 a.m., Nov. 9.
Unofficial results from the Maricopa County Elections Department show Kyrene School District’s bond and override are projected to be approved by voters.
Released at 8 p.m. Nov. 7, the elections department’s first round of results recorded 55.15% of voters supporting the bond, while 44.85% opposed the measure. As for the district additional assistance override, 53.9% of voters are in support, and 46.1% are opposed.
At the time of publication, the Maricopa County Elections Department is reporting voter turnout is 26.28% with 27,489 ballots cast.
Kyrene is requesting voters approve $161 million in bonds and a $8.5 million override, replacing the $117 million bond and $6.8 million override approved in 2017.
Bonds and override dollars support the upkeep of all of Kyrene’s schools and offices by supplementing what the district receives in state funding, specifically in regard to infrastructure, technology and transportation.
District data shows that from 2019 to 2023, state funding only covered 5.3% of Kyrene’s average capital expenditures and funding sources, with district bonds and DAA override contributing 94.7% to district-wide improvements.
Improvements include replacing the district's bus fleet, upgraded security cameras, technology for classroom instruction, structural repairs and critical maintenance projects among many others.
Kyrene estimates that the average homeowner in Kyrene boundaries would pay about $183 per year through a secondary property tax to support the bond and override should it pass, as explained in Kyrene’s election fact sheet.
If this measure fails to pass in this election, Kyrene has another chance in 2024 to renew its bond and override funding. If denied again, funding will not immediately go away, but no alternative funding source will be available for district improvements.
Editor’s Note: This story will be updated as ballots are counted by the county Recorder’s Office.
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Meet Caroline Caroline Yu joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2020 as a summer intern covering Scottsdale. As an intern, she continued her coverage of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Tempe. After graduating in 2022, Caroline became a full-time reporter for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. She is currently reporting for the Tempe market.
Community: She is a supporter of the environment and tries to get involved with related community events.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in French.
Random Fact: She used to be a ballet dancer for 10 years.
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