Tempe and Carefree Election results - May 16, 2023

In Tempe, residents voted on a proposal for a new entertainment district that would include a new arena for the Arizona Coyotes with retail and residential space, while in Carefree, residents voted on the direction the town will take for fire and emergency medical services.

Election results below

In the city of Tempe, residents voted on a proposal for a new entertainment district, which would include a new arena for the Arizona Coyotes, along with retail and residential space.

In-person voting began at 6 a.m. at the Tempe History Museum, but mail-in voting has been underway for several weeks. Voters decided on three propositions. All of them need to pass in order for the $2.1 billion project to move forward. 

The district would be built near Priest Drive and Rio Salado Parkway.

Prop 301: "Voters will approve or reject the City Council’s amendment to the General Plan 2040 Land Use Map from "Commercial" to "Mixed Use" and Residential Density Map adding "High Density – Urban Core" (more than 65 dwelling units per acre) for 34.43 acres at 53 South Priest Drive facilitates a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district. "

Prop 302: "Voters will approve or reject the City Council’s decision to rezone City property at 53 South Priest Drive to MU-4 RSOD, Mixed Used District and add a Planned Area Development Overlay on 46.27 acres facilitates a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district."

Prop 303: "Voters will approve or reject City Council’s decision to approve a Development and Disposition Agreement which allows the City to sell property at 53 South Priest Drive to Bluebird Development LLC to facilitate the development of  a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district."

MORE: Fate of Arizona Coyotes arena project in the hands of voters

Online: https://www.tempe.gov 

Over in Carefree, a special election was held to determine the direction the town will take for fire and emergency medical services.

"If voters approve this decision it will create a solvent and sustainable revenue stream to fund a transition to a more robust and dependable regional emergency response system called Automatic Aid."

Online: https://carefree.org/2023-special-election