Phoenix Election Results 2021: School District Tax Funding

Phoenix AZ

02 November, 2021

10:15 PM

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PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenicians in districts across the city voted Tuesday on whether to allow their schools to collect taxes beyond their spending limits. In this election, eight school districts in the city asked voters to continue revenue limit overrides for maintenance and operations or other needs. >>>For live election results, subscribe to Patch's free real time news alerts and morning newsletter in Phoenix. Three districts asked voters to approve bonds for things like renovations and purchase of new equipment. Arizona requires that school districts gain voter approval before exceeding their state-imposed budget limits. Districts must also get the OK from voters to sell bonds to fund large purchases or projects. Below are unofficial vote totals as released Tuesday evening by the Maricopa County Clerk's Office. Phoenix Union High School District maintenance and operations override: Yes: 24,579 No: 16,256 Phoenix Union High School District additional assistance override: Yes: 22,667 No: 16,029 Phoenix Elementary School District maintenance operations override: Yes: 2,799 No: 1,059 Riverside Elementary School District additional assistance override: Yes: 117 No: 62 Roosevelt Elementary School District additional assistance override: Yes: 2,844 No: 2,257 Roosevelt Elementary School District maintenance and operations override: Yes: 3,059 No: 2,293 Isaac Elementary School District maintenance and operations override: Yes: 500 No: 338 Kyrene School District maintenance and operations override: Yes: 15,365 No: 9,747 Pendergast Elementary School District $53.5 million bond: Yes: 2,291 No: 1,895 Cave Creek Unified School District $40 million bond: Yes: 9,031 No: 9,512 Tolleson Union High School District $125 million bond: Yes: 4,935 No: 3,609